Near the end of a US cable news show, the host invited viewers to respond to a poll on the show's website that asked, "Do you support the new federal policy discussed during the show?" At the end of the show, the host reported that 28 % responded "Yes," and 70 % responded "No." Which of the following best explains why the results are unlikely to represent the sentiments of the population of the United States?
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