A political polling organization has decided to do a study that explores teachers' opinions about school vouchers. To be representative the group seeks data from 1200 practicing teachers in four regions of the United States. The group used an electronic survey and when 1200 surveys are returned, the data are analyzed. This best represents which of the following strategies?
A) Cluster sampling
B) Random sampling
C) Stratified sampling
D) Quota sampling

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Quota sampling is a non-probability sampling method in which researchers select participants based on specific characteristics, such as age, gender, or ethnicity, to ensure that the sample reflects the proportions of these characteristics in the population. In this case, the polling organization used an electronic survey to collect data from 1200 practicing teachers in four regions of the United States, ensuring that the sample was representative of the population of teachers in terms of region.

A Political Polling Organization Has Decided to Do a Study