Samson wanted to know how college students in his state would vote during the next election. By sampling the seniors at his college, he can get a representative sample.

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Sampling only seniors at one college cannot provide a representative sample of all college students in the state. It may only represent the voting patterns of seniors at that particular college. To get a representative sample of college students in the state, a more diverse sample should be taken.

Samson Wanted to Know How College Students in His State