An informal and unofficial election poll conducted with a non-random population.

• A. Poll
• B. Straw poll
• C. Push poll
• D. Random sample

Answer: (B)

Straw polls are informal, unofficial polls that gather opinions from a non-random group. They’re quick and easy, often based on a convenient crowd or online volunteers rather than a carefully chosen sample meant to represent the broader population. Because the participants aren’t randomly selected, the results can be biased and not predictive of actual election outcomes. This matches the description given: an informal and unofficial election poll conducted with a non-random population. In contrast, a poll in general terms can be formal and scientifically designed, a random sample uses random selection to achieve representativeness, and a push poll aims to influence opinions rather than measure them.