To examine the opinions of individuals living in her jurisdiction, Gloria administers a survey outside of her local polling center on Election Day. However, she is wary of drawing conclusions about the population from this sample when she learns that people without a driver's license are unable to vote. As a result, she fears the opinions of elderly members of her community (who no longer drive or have a valid driver's license) may be unrepresented. Gloria is worried about:

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Gloria's concern is about bias, specifically selection bias, because the sample may not accurately represent the entire population due to the exclusion of individuals without a driver's license, such as the elderly. This could lead to skewed results that do not reflect the true opinions of the entire community.

To Examine the Opinions of Individuals Living in Her Jurisdiction