Which of the following statements about the 1936 Literary Digest poll that predicted Roosevelt's reelection defeat is true?

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The 1936 Literary Digest poll is infamous for its flawed methodology, which included oversampling individuals with higher incomes. This was primarily because the poll relied on telephone directories and automobile registration lists to identify potential respondents, inadvertently biasing the sample towards wealthier individuals who were more likely to own telephones and cars during the Great Depression. This demographic was less supportive of Roosevelt, leading to inaccurate predictions about the election outcome.

Which of the Following Statements About the 1936 Literary Digest