ParadoxDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Right before the election, a poll showed Panitch was the most popular choice, but when the actual votes were counted, Yeung won easily.
Reasoning: A pre-election poll showed one candidate in the lead, but a different candidate actually won the election by a significant margin.
Analysis: The paradox here is the classic 'polling vs. reality' gap. We need to find four statements that explain why the poll was wrong and one that does not. Perhaps Panitch's supporters were all talk and no action on election day, or maybe the poll only called people who live in Panitch's hometown. The 'EXCEPT' answer will likely be a fact that is irrelevant to the outcome or one that makes Panitch's loss even more confusing, such as a fact suggesting his popularity was actually growing.
Reasoning: A pre-election poll showed one candidate in the lead, but a different candidate actually won the election by a significant margin.
Analysis: The paradox here is the classic 'polling vs. reality' gap. We need to find four statements that explain why the poll was wrong and one that does not. Perhaps Panitch's supporters were all talk and no action on election day, or maybe the poll only called people who live in Panitch's hometown. The 'EXCEPT' answer will likely be a fact that is irrelevant to the outcome or one that makes Panitch's loss even more confusing, such as a fact suggesting his popularity was actually growing.
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Unlock Full Passage5.Each of the following, if true, contributes to a resolution of the discrepancy described above EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
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Because both the poll and the election involve eligible voters, the fact that a smaller percentage of Yeung’s overall supporters are eligible to vote would, if anything, depress Yeung’s performance relative to Panitch among eligible voters. That does not explain how Yeung won; it points the wrong way. So it fails to resolve the discrepancy and is the EXCEPT.
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