MATH 1040 - Introduction to Statistics

3.1 Observational Studies - Solution for Practice 2

Which candidate do you support? A party wants to determine the support they have, so they send surveys to ask people of their preferred candidate

Potential Problems to candidate support observational study

The candidacy support study could be influenced by region. Many urban areas tend to lean democratic, and rural areas lean republican.

Age may also have an affect, as might family status

Potential Solutions to candidate support observational study

Collect information on the following variables:

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