The local news is conducting a poll of the residents' opinions regarding a new traffic law that is being proposed. At the end of a news segment, viewers had the opportunity to dial in or use social media to choose whether they agree or disagree with the law. A large sample size was represented, and this poll was repeated again one week later with similar results. When working with this data, what best applies?

Options :

a. The surveys are biased because people chose to respond or not.

b. Because of the large sample size, the results are most accurate of all members of the community.

c. The same sampling methods were used for both polls, demonstrating reliability.

a. The surveys are biased because people chose to respond or not

Step-by-step explanation:

When surveys incorporates a large number of people of a whole population, coupled with the fact that subjects of the survey or research are not compelled to make a choice or air their opinion. In the scenario above, opinion about the new policy is to be expressed by a large audience whereby there is a high tendency that some will no interest in the news nor its content. Leaving only those audience who are more interested and likely the most affected by the policy to respond. This way there will be no distinction between those who disagree and those who fail to respond. It would be more advisable to employ a sample audience who are interested and woykd give a verdict on the policy.

step-by-step explanation: step 3 should really go to step seven, but anyway never mind.

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