Consider how the sample was selected for the study. If the study was conducted by taking a random sample, explain (in enough detail that someone could follow your directions to obtain the sample) how it could have been done. If the study was not conducted by taking a random sample, explain how you could modify the study design to make it be a random sample, and explain (in enough detail that someone could follow your directions to obtain the sample) how it could have been done.

In order to estimate the proportion of all likely voters who will likely vote for the incumbent in the upcoming city’s mayoral race, a random sample of 267 likely voters is taken, finding that 65% state they will likely vote for the incumbent.