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Re: Ross Perot and Statistics

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From: anthony.r.rizzo
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1992 17:18
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In article <1992Oct2.111839.7278@iscsvax.uni.edu> howard@iscsvax.uni.edu writes:
>Was it just me, or did anyone else cringe a bit at Ross Perot's
>methods of "asking the volunteers" whether he should run for 
>President?
>
>Some problems I saw with his "technique" were:

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This, clearly, is one case where sample statistics are
irrelevant.  We'll test the ENTIRE voting population in November.
Lets hope that the correct techniques will be used THEN.

Tony Rizzo
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