The two of us agree that this study can only be extrapolated to a small number of schools in the area because the demographic of our school is not very diverse, and   it represents the more liberal portion of America.  We can, however, say with confidence that there is not a substantial difference in the mean number children for conservative versus liberal families in North Olmsted High School.

            In this study, all evidence seemed to suggest that there would, in fact, be a relationship between political party and number of children.  Factors such as abortion, religion, and family values all seem to contribute to the idea that conservative families tend to have more children.  Yet despite these factors, our High School shows no relationship.  We believe that a larger sample size may have revealed more about the High School, though our sample size was well within the assumptions needed to perform the test.

            Our sample was random, so in that aspect there was no bias to the study.  We chose the sample using a random number generator applied to the class directory, making the sample simple random.  We sent the surveys to each of the students selected and used their data for our study. The questions on the survey did not lead the students in any way, and there was no voluntary response bias.

            So overall, we were slightly disappointed with the results, because there seemed to be so many reasons that there would be a relationship.  But, as far as NOHS, some of the resources that we saw applied more to the Nation, rather than a small part of Ohio.  So, in retrospect, that evidence may not have applied as much to NOHS.