In this article, Attitudes About Marijuana and Political Views (Psychological Reports, 1973), researchers reported on the use of cannabis by liberals and conservatives during the 1970s. To test the claim (at 1% significance) that the proportion of voters who smoked cannabis frequently was lower among conservatives, the hypotheses were:
H0:p1−p2=0(p1=p2)
Ha:p1−p2<0(p1 In the hypothesis test about cannabis use by conservatives and liberals, the test statistic was z = -4.27, with a corresponding p-value of about 0.00001.
Which conclusion is most appropriate in the context of this situation?