Mindy and a group of friends are at the mall shopping when they are stopped by a woman with a clipboard who gets their permission to ask them a few questions about their feelings toward a policy that is up for a vote in the state legislature. Mindy and her friends agree to answer the questions and go about the rest of their day shopping afterwards. Which type of poll did Mindy and her friends participate in?

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Mindy and her friends participated in an intercept poll, which is taken by stopping individuals in a public place and asking them questions about their opinions or attitudes. This type of poll often produces results that are not as accurate as a scientific poll because the sample is not randomized and may be biased towards those who are more willing to participate or have stronger opinions.

Mindy and a Group of Friends Are at the Mall