Identify the type of sampling used. In a recent online survey, participants were asked to answer "yes" or "no" to the question "Are you in favor of stricter gun control?" 6571 responded "yes" while 3737 responded "no". There was a fifty-cent charge for the call. What sampling technique was used?

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28 April, 00:05

Identify the type of sampling used. In a recent online survey, participants were asked to answer "yes" or "no" to the question "Are you in favor of stricter gun control?" 6571 responded "yes" while 3737 responded "no". There was a fifty-cent charge for the call. What sampling technique was used?

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Reece Whitney · Answer 1

The sampling technique used is convenience sampling.

Step-by-step explanation:

Convenience sampling technique is a method of non-probability sampling that is done using the most easiest sample or the most convenient sample.

For instance, sampling the people of our neighborhood, or school or company, etc.

This type of sampling is known as non-probability sampling because each individual/participant does not have a specific probability of selection. Whereas in case of probability sampling each participant has an equal probability of being selected.

Survey that are conducted through online portals or online survey use samples that are quite easy to collect. The sample collected through online surveys is convenience sample.

The survey conducted to determine how many people were in favor of stricter gun control uses a convenience sampling technique. As it uses the most easy source to collect the sample.

Thus, the sampling technique used is convenience sampling.