In each of the following situations, evaluate whether the method of sample selection is appropriate for obtaining information about the population of interest. How would you improve the sample design?

1. A newspaper wants to determine whether its readers believe that government expenditures should be reduced by cutting benefits for the disabled. They provide an Internet address for readers to vote yes or no. Based on 1434 Internet votes, they report that 93% of the city's residents believe that benefits should be reduced.