When conducting political research, it is important that individuals in the two experimental groups are ______ in every way that could affect the dependent variable.

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In order to isolate the effects of the independent variable and determine a causal relationship with the dependent variable, it is important to control for any other factors that could influence the outcome. By making the experimental groups identical in every way possible, except for the independent variable, any differences in the dependent variable between the groups can be attributed to the independent variable.

When Conducting Political Research, It Is Important That Individuals in the Two