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Is the political party affiliation of adults in the united states a discrete random variable?

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No, it;s not a random variable
An occurrence could be considered as a random variable if it is a direct result of a random phenomenon that cannot be controlled by the subjects.
In choosing a political party, the subject could directly control which party that they want to support.
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