A journalist at a local newspaper is writing an article on the next election for mayor. She develops a survey asking people who they will vote for in the next election and then e-mails it to local schools and businesses. On the basis of her survey she concludes that 65% of the voters will vote for candidate Emma Huffington and publishes her prediction in the newspaper. On election day, she is completely bewildered as only 35% of the people voted for Emma Huffington. What type of bias has likely affected the journalist's predictions and how?

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The Answer of A journalist at a local newspaper is writing an article on the next election for mayor. She develops a survey asking people who they will vote for in the next election and then e-mails it to local schools and businesses. On the basis of her survey she concludes that 65% of the voters will vote for candidate Emma Huffington and publishes her prediction in the newspaper. On election day, she is completely bewildered as only 35% of the people voted for Emma Huffington. What type of bias has likely affected the journalist's predictions and how?

A Journalist at a Local Newspaper Is Writing an Article