Viewers calling or texting in votes on Canadian Idol is an example of
A) straw polling.
B) probability sampling.
C) Gallup polling.
D) quota sampling.
E) random sampling.

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The viewers calling or texting in votes on Canadian Idol is an example of straw polling because it is not a scientific or randomized method of selecting a representative sample. The audience that chooses to vote may not be representative of the larger population, and there is no control over who is included in the sample.

Viewers Calling or Texting in Votes on Canadian Idol Is