Senator Robertson Wants to Know How Voter Interest in Issues

question 47

Multiple Choice

Senator Robertson wants to know how voter interest in issues in his district has changed over time.It would be best to use a

• A)trend study.
• B)cohort study.
• C)panel study.
• D)cross-sectional study.
• E)group

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