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many tessellations news conduct "instant" polls by providing an 800 number and asking an interesting question of the day for viewers to call and answer. is this type of poll a probability sample?

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No, this type of poll is not a probability sample. Instant polls conducted through an 800 number only include people who choose to call in and respond, which may not be representative of the entire population. The sample is self-selected and may be biased towards those who have a strong opinion or are more likely to take action. Therefore, the results cannot be generalized to the entire population.

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