Samples
Online and phone-in polls produce biased samples because the respondents are self-selected. In self-selection bias, those individuals who are highly motivated to respond-- typically individuals who have strong opinions-- are over-represented, and individuals who are indifferent or apathetic are less likely to respond.
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