Write the null hypotheses for the following alternative hypotheses:

1. Individuals who are liberal are more likely to vote for the liberal party/candidate than individuals who are conservative.
2. Cities with high poverty rates are expected to have high murder rates compared to cities with low poverty rates.
3. Countries with free university are expected to have more first time university students than countries without free university.
4. US states with high sales tax are expected to have lower economic growth than US states with low sales tax.
5. Individuals with a high education level are expected to have a good health status compared to individuals with a low education level.


1. Individuals who are liberal are more likely to vote for the liberal party/candidate than individuals who are conservative.
2. Cities with high poverty rates are expected to have high murder rates compared to cities with low poverty rates.
3. Countries with free university are expected to have more first time university students than countries without free university.
4. US states with high sales tax are expected to have lower economic growth than US states with low sales tax.
5. Individuals with a high education level are expected to have a good health status compared to individuals with a low education level.

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