Question

read the following paragraph:
although she did not win the election, hillary clinton was more popular with voters than donald trump. i know almost everyone i talked to voted for her. noted pollster nate silver reported that she had a clear lead in the polls throughout most of the campaign. in the final, certified vote count, clinton got 2,865,075 more votes than trump.
what type of evidence is used to support the claim that \hillary clinton was more popular with voters than donald trump\?
crediblesources, statistics, expert opinion
anecdotal evidence and expert opinion
facts and statistics
facts and statistics, anecdotal evidence, and expert opinion
please answer the question first.

Explanation:

• Facts and statistics: “Clinton got 2,865,075 more votes than Trump” is a statistical fact.
• Anecdotal evidence: “I know almost everyone I talked to voted for her” is personal anecdotal evidence.
• Expert opinion: “Noted pollster Nate Silver reported that she had a clear lead in the polls throughout most of the campaign” is an expert’s (pollster’s) opinion.

Answer:

facts and statistics, anecdotal evidence, and expert opinion