A hip-hop radio station asks its listeners to e-mail or text an answer to this question: “Do you think students in our city should wear school uniforms?” 95% of respondents say “No”. The radio station announces that city schools should not introduce school uniforms since 95% of city residents are against the idea. Is the sample representative? If not, how can this question be improved?

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A hip-hop radio station asks its listeners to e-mail or text an answer to this question: “Do you think students in our city should wear school uniforms?” 95% of respondents say “No”. The radio station announces that city schools should not introduce school uniforms since 95% of city residents are against the idea. Is the sample representative? If not, how can this question be improved?

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