8.61 Welfare Issue The National Post reported in April 2005 that long-term welfare recipients in Ontario would receive individual coaching until they found jobs. According to the article, the provincial govern- ment would hire a private firm to get welfare recipients back into the workforce. Suppose a random sample of 750 registered voters is selected and the result is shown in the following table.

Use a large-sample estimation procedure to compare the proportions of Conservatives and Liberals in the population of registered voters in Ontario who favour the new initiative. Explain your conclusions.

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Proportion Who Favour Political Affiliation Sample Size the Initiative Liberal 250 86% Conservatives 250 70% NDP 250 90%