When people who were selected to participate in a survey do not complete the survey,and these people differ in important ways from people who did fill out the survey,we say that the results of the survey have:

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Nonresponse bias occurs when people who were selected to participate in a survey do not complete the survey, and these people differ in important ways from people who did fill out the survey. This can lead to bias in the results of the survey because the nonresponders may have different opinions or characteristics than the responders.

When People Who Were Selected to Participate in a Survey