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Who is a 'psephologist'?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Someone who specializes in statistical studies of voting patterns in elections.
  2. Someone who specializes in a certain branch of neuropsychology.
  3. Someone who specializes in a certain branch of astrophysics.
  4. Someone who practises Freudian psychoanalysis.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Someone who specializes in statistical studies of voting patterns in elections.

Explanation: A psephologist is a political analyst who studies elections and voting patterns, often using statistics and surveys to predict results.✅