Which of the following is true regarding factors that influence ...

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Which of the following is true regarding factors that influence participation?
 
  a. All the factors are related, but none is more important than the other in understanding voter participation.
  b. Because only some of the factors are related, they are all equally important in understanding voter participation.
  c. Personal factors are more important than the others in understanding voter participation.
  d. Political environment is more important than legal factors in understanding voter participation.
  e. While unrelated, factors are all equally important in understanding voter participation.

Question 2

Compare and contrast preference voting and approval voting. How would these alternative voting methods affect a plurality-based electoral system? Consider both local and national ramifications in your answer. Use specific examples, if possible.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Outline and differentiate the two alternative voting systems. Preference voting involves ranking multiple choices; approval voting involves voting for multiple choices rather than one.
2, Describe the plurality voting system and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of supplementing it with alternative voting rules.
3, Illustrate answer with examples (e.g., San Francisco voting system) and assess the impact of such rules at the national level.

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