This community survey received 191 valid responses from an estimated adult population of approximately 62,000 in Pulaski County. With a margin of error of ±7% at a 95% confidence level, each participant effectively represents about 325 residents.
If we instead consider only Pulaski County’s estimated 38,000 registered voters as the relevant population, the sample will reflect that smaller group with a similar ±7% margin of error. In that case, each respondent would represent roughly 200 voters.
For more details about the margin of error and confidence, see the section below the survey.
Margin of Error Calculation
Based on 62,000 Adults in Somerset and Pulaski County
Each vote statistically represents about 325 people
Margin of Error: ±7.1% at 95% confidence
Confidence Level: 95%
Sample: 191 respondents out of 62,000 adults
Response Rate: ~0.3%
- z = 1.96 for 95% confidence
- p= 0.5
- n= 191
- N= 62,000
Based on 38,000 Voting Adults
Each vote statistically represents roughly 200 voters
Margin of Error: ±7.0% (virtually identical to ±7.1%)
Confidence Level: 95%
Sample: 191 respondents out of 38,000 registered voters
Response Rate: ~0.5%
Each respondent represents: about 199 voters (38,000 ÷ 191)
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(95% confidence)
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p=0.5p = 0.5 (maximum variability)
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n=191n = 191
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N=38,000N = 38,000