When Americans are asked to identify themselves on left-right ideological scales ("liberal," "moderate," or "conservative"),the data plotted on a graph is a(n)

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A normal distribution is characterized by a bell-shaped curve with the highest frequency at the center and symmetrically decreasing frequencies on either side. Identifying oneself as liberal, moderate, or conservative is a common practice in American politics, and there is a relatively even distribution of people across these categories. Therefore, it is likely that the data plotted on a graph will follow a normal distribution pattern.

When Americans Are Asked to Identify Themselves on Left-Right Ideological