Televised speeches, political commercials, interviews, and photo opportunities are used by candidates for public office to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Televised speeches, political commercials, interviews, and photo opportunities are ways candidates present themselves and communicate with voters. They can help candidates campaign for office and keep constituents informed, but they are not primarily methods for researching public opinion. Researching opinion usually involves polls, surveys, or focus groups, so the exception is “research public opinion on issues.”

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