If you are conducting a survey to determine the public opinion on whether hockey is too dangerous, which of the following samples would be the least biased and most useful?

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fans at a football game

fans at a football game

fans at a hockey game

fans at a hockey game

group of local sportscasters

group of local sportscasters

group of shoppers at a shopping mall

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To determine the public opinion on whether hockey is too dangerous, the least biased and most useful sample would be group of shoppers at a shopping mall.

This sample includes a broader and more diverse range of individuals who may or may not have an interest in hockey, reducing the influence of pre-existing biases from hockey or sports fans. In contrast, fans at a hockey game and sportscasters are likely to have more positive views on hockey, and fans at a football game may not provide relevant perspectives on hockey specifically.