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Cluster sampling

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Intro to Political Science

Definition

Cluster sampling is a method used in research to study a population by dividing it into groups, or clusters, and then randomly selecting some of these clusters to analyze. This approach allows for efficient data collection on a wide range of participants without needing to survey every individual within a population.

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