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It's probably the closest we have though, unless you have another source in mind?
by oneeyedpigeon 11y ago
It's probably the closest we have though, unless you have another source in mind?
- eloisant 11y agoIf you want statistics that make a minimum of sense, you need a representative sample. "Anyone who was willing to respond" is not representative, which is why any internet survey where anyone can respond is garbage. To create a representative sample, you need knowledge on your population. For survey on the general population of a given country or state, the census data is used. You know what percentage of your population is in a given age bracket, their occupation, their gender, their family situation, etc. and you build a sample with the same proportions.
- hoorayimhelping 11y agoThanks for explaining what a representative sample is, I think we're all a little better off now. I think the question still stands though: does anyone have a more representative survey than the Stack Overflow one?