In public opinion polls, 1 in 6 people thinks that there is a crime problem in their community, but 5 in 6 people think that there is a crime problem in society. This difference in opinion is an example of a faulty use of

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The faulty use of induction, where a conclusion is drawn from limited or insufficient evidence, is at play here. The opinions of a limited sample of people from a community are being extrapolated to society as a whole, which is not a valid generalization.

In Public Opinion Polls, 1 in 6 People Thinks That