Calculating Margin of Error for Individual Questions Margins of error typically are calculated for surveys overall but also should be calculated again when a subgroup of the sample is considered.

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As Americans await election results, many are looking to the polls for clues. From the margins of error to methodology, here’s what to know about presidential polls.