The following fallacy is an example of a hasty generalization: "Five out of the seven people I've talked to on my street intend to vote for Ms. Kullen. I'm sure she'll win."

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This is an example of a hasty generalization because the speaker is drawing a conclusion based on a very small sample size (only talking to seven people on their street) and assuming that this represents the opinions of the entire population. It is possible that the opinions of the people on this street do not reflect the opinions of the wider population, so it is not a reliable basis for predicting the outcome of the election.

The Following Fallacy Is an Example of a Hasty Generalization