Question

multiple choice 1 point
a state politician appears on a local television show to discuss his response to issue x. he asks people to text \1\ if they support his response and \2\ if they do not. 75% of the texts are 1s. he concludes that the majority of the states residents support his response to issue x.
which of the following indicates why the survey results would not allow for a reliable conclusion about the preferences of the entire state?
the survey sample was only 75% likely to be accurate.
the survey sample is not representative of the states residents.
the television show is streamed online for free.
the politician did not ask peoples opinion about issue y.

Explanation:

The politician's survey relies on voluntary responses from viewers of his local TV segment. This sample only includes people who watched the show and chose to text in, which does not reflect the full diversity of the state's residents (e.g., people who don't watch the show, don't have access to text in, or are not motivated to respond). A reliable conclusion about the entire state requires a representative sample that mirrors the population's characteristics.

Answer:

The survey sample is not representative of the state's residents.