Suppose Two Simultaneous Random Surveys Were Taken of a Mid

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose two simultaneous random surveys were taken of a mid sized city to determine public acceptance of a proposed ballot measure. Survey X covered 1000 voters, and Survey Y covered 2000 voters. How would you expect the surveys to compare for accuracy?

• A) There is no way of knowing how the two surveys compare.
• B) The two surveys are equally accurate.
• C) Survey Y is 4 times more accurate than Survey X.
• D) Survey Y is twice as accurate as Survey X
• E) Survey Y is probably about one percentage point more accurate than Survey X.

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Definitions:

Principle Of Randomness

The concept that outcomes or events cannot be predicted with certainty due to the random nature of certain processes, often used in scientific research and statistical analysis.

Polling

The process of conducting surveys to collect public opinion or predict the outcome of an election.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and guarantees all citizens "equal protection of the laws."

Civil Rights

The rights of individuals to receive equal treatment (and to be free from unfair treatment or discrimination) in a number of settings – including education, employment, housing, and more – based on certain legally-protected characteristics.