If the samples are statistically representative, that should, so goes the theory, give a credible picture of what the entire population would think, were it as well-informed.

如果样本人群具有统计学上的代表性，那么根据理论这种方式将会表达人群的真实想法。

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The poll was conducted by WIN Network members among representative samples of the population in each country.

这一调查报告是WIN网站通过从每个国家选取有代表性的人群进行的。

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The samples in each country were designed to be nationally representative and represent about 96 percent of the world's population.

每个国家的样本别设计用来做全国的典型，并代表全世界96%的人口。

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The authors of the latest study indicate that there probably is underreporting in the study because of population movement, inherent errors posed by dealing with samples, and inability to visit some households because of security problems.

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Today Stefansson has collected DNA samples and records from some 70, 000 volunteers, a quarter of the population.

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