Question

Increasing the sample size of an opinion poll will (a) reduce the bias of the poll result. (b) reduce the variability of the poll result. (c) reduce the effect of nonresponse on the poll. (d) reduce the variability of opinions. (e) all of the above.

Answer 1

(b) reduce the variability of the poll result.

Explanation:

when the sample size of an opinion poll is increased, more data will be gathered about the population, and when there is enough data present, The estimates that is made afterward base on the gathered data will be more accurate compare with when there is small sample size. It should be noted that when the sample size of an opinion poll is increased, it will reduce the variability of the poll result.