The sample selected by the Literacy Digest in 1936 was
A) far too small to be accurate
B) overly represented by affluent voters
C) overly represented by Democrats
D) truly random

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The Literacy Digest sample in 1936 was overly represented by affluent voters, which skewed the results. This was because the sample was drawn from telephone directories and magazine subscription lists, which were more likely to include wealthier individuals who had telephones and could afford magazine subscriptions during that time.

The Sample Selected by the Literacy Digest in 1936 Was