A politician claims 55% of the voters will vote for him in an upcoming election. An independent watchdog organization queried a random sample of 500 likely voters, of whom only 249 said they would vote for the politician in question.
Do the results of this sample support the politician's claim?

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The Answer of A politician claims 55% of the voters will vote for him in an upcoming election. An independent watchdog organization queried a random sample of 500 likely voters, of whom only 249 said they would vote for the politician in question.
Do the results of this sample support the politician's claim?

A Politician Claims 55% of the Voters Will Vote for Him