Interval estimate

A point estimate gives you one number, which is almost certainly a little off; an interval estimate admits that by attaching a reach on each side. The general form is $\text{point estimate} \pm \text{margin of error}$, and a confidence interval is the version that comes with a stated confidence level. For example, if 62% of a sample supports a measure and the margin of error is 4 percentage points, the interval estimate runs from 58% to 66%. Wider intervals are more likely to capture the parameter but tell you less about where it sits.