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  • Every report like this uses a small sample size to represent the entire population. Do you think they’re surveying 400 million people?

    The question is, how did they get these 1500 people, and can it be repeated? If so, then the data is valid.

    But basically, a lot hangs on how random their sample size was. Did they stick to one area? Did they stick to one age group, sex, etc. All in all, if the sample group is random, 1500 people is a valid measure for this data.

    After this, there needs to be peer review. Other institutions need to be able to repeat the results with their own random groups.

    But, 1500 is a great sample size. Just need to make sure it’s random and repeatable.