You want to find out whether Americans between 21 and 40 years of age tend to vote for Democrats and whether Americans between 41 and 70 tend to vote for Republican candidates.You will most likely use a ________ to collect your data if you want an accurate measure of the sampling error.
A)quota sample
B)mechanical device
C)stratified random sample
D)judgment sample
E)convenience sample

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A stratified random sample would be the best choice because it ensures that the sample represents the specific age groups being studied. This method uses random sampling within each age group to ensure a representative sample and accurate measure of sampling error.

You Want to Find Out Whether Americans Between 21 and 40