Passage Summary: Because a poll shows voters are split between three different parties, the author assumes the voters actually want the government to be a mix of all three.

Conclusion: Most citizens want a legislature that is composed of a 40/20/40 split of Conservatives, Moderates, and Liberals.

Reasoning: A survey shows that 40 percent of respondents prefer Conservatives, 20 percent prefer Moderates, and 40 percent prefer Liberals.

Analysis: The flaw here is a classic error of composition regarding preferences. The author assumes that because the *group* is divided, the *individuals* within that group want a divided outcome. In reality, a voter who says they want a 'Conservative' legislature likely wants it to be entirely Conservative, not just 40 percent. Look for an answer that identifies this shift from what individuals want for the whole to what the whole should look like based on a tally of those individuals.