Before george gallup, which characteristic did polling samples often have? a) they were too large b) they were random c) they were biased d) they were chosen by mail

C) they were biased

Dr. George Gallup founded the American Institute of Public Opinion -- which evolved into Gallup in 1935. The Gallup Poll is the division of Gallup that regularly conducts public opinion polls in the United States. Gallup polls aim to represent the opinions of a same opinion group rather than interviewing everyone in a given country. So this method removed biasness and saved time.

swahili is an extremely rich and complex civilization, a set of ethnic groups articulated by a language and a series of cultural elements that fuse the african traditions, islam and indian culture. this growth was largely a result of the indian ocean trading network that brought in not just man-made riches, but also religious ideas, specifically islam, which had a significant impact on the local culture. furthermore, the development of the swahili language gave a common cultural unity to the people.