Essentials of Statistics (5th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Estimates and Sample Sizes - Review - From Data to Decision - Page 371: 4

Answer

I would write that the majority of Americans believe that there is evidence of global warming.

Work Step by Step

While a survey of 1501 people is fairly large, it is not large enough considering a general population of over 240 million people to make any statements regarding the actual numbers in the survey. (After all, given the error, it is hard to state a specific percentage of Americans that the believe that global warming exists.) Thus, if writing an article, it would be best to simply say: "The majority of Americans believe that there is evidence of global warming."
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