A Political Poll Taken Immediately Prior to a State Election

question 13

Short Answer

A political poll taken immediately prior to a state election reveals that 158 out of 250 male voters and 105 out of 200 female voters intend to vote for the Independent candidate. Estimate with 95% confidence the difference between the proportions of male and female voters who intend to vote for the Independent candidate.

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Definitions:

Attitudes

Mental positions or feelings towards a person, object, or idea, which can influence an individual's reactions and behaviors.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve an experiential, physiological, and behavioral response to a personally significant matter.

Emotional States

The internal conditions that are subjectively experienced as feelings, ranging from happiness and joy to sadness and anger.

Moods

are affective states that are less specific than emotions, often longer-lasting, and not necessarily triggered by a specific event or object.