A political analyst wants to know whether the proportion of people who vote republican vs democrat differs depending on whether they are right or left handed. Which statistical test would be most appropriate to test this hypothesis?
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Step 1: Identify the categorical variables in the hypothesis - in this case, the categorical variables are political affiliation (Republican or Democrat) and handedness (right or left). Show more…
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