Step 1 :Given that the sample size is 1500 and the point estimate of the population proportion is 0.71.
Step 2 :We can calculate the number of individuals in the sample with the specified characteristic by multiplying the sample size by the point estimate.
Step 3 :So, the calculation is \(1500 \times 0.71 = 1065\).
Step 4 :Therefore, the number of individuals in the sample with the specified characteristic is \(\boxed{1065}\).