HS2 (High Speed 2) is a faster train service that will link major cities in England. Tom believes most people are against HS2 because it affects countryside and housing along its routes. He decides to gather opinions about HS2. Write down a hypothesis Tom could use for his study.

A hypothesis is a precise, testable statement of what the researcher(s) predict will be the outcome of the study. Tom's belief is that "most people are against HS2". To turn this into a hypothesis, we need to make it a formal statement. "Most people" can be quantified as "a majority" or "more than 50%". A good hypothesis is specific, so "More than 50% of UK adults are against the HS2 project" is a strong example.