There are 6000 people who attended a political debate at a convention center. There are three candidates who are participating in the debate - Mr. Smith, Mr. Jones, or Ms. Roberts. You want to find out which candidate is most popular amongst the people attending. You ask 500 people as they walk into the convention center. Which represents the population in this scenario?

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The three candidates - Mr. Smith, Mr. Jones, and Ms. Roberts

The 500 people surveyed

The 6000 people attending the debate