Eli5 How do they make sure a poll is unbiased

Question

How do they tell if a poll is unbiased? Where do they poll for politics? Most people I know don’t answer their phones because of scammers. Thanks

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Polls, specifically political ones, are never unbiased. The fact that you have to voluntarily fill it out means you are more invested in the outcome than the average person. A large portion of people that vote don’t participate in polls and would refuse even if directly asked to do so.