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saliriagwu

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Voter turnout in France in recent decades has been much
 
  higher than in the United States, yet in recent legislative elections in France, turnout has fallen to roughly forty-five percent, a level which approaches American turnout rates. Suppose a political scientist explained this by making reference to steadily dropping public approval ratings of the legislature. This explanation of the reduced turnout rate in French legislative elections is a(n) __________ explanation.
  a. ideational
  b. institutional
  c. constructivist
  d. rational-material

Question 2

The spread of social networking sites has __________.
 
  a. reinforced the power of political professionals
  b. intensified opposition to the political establishment
  c. increased the political participation of young people
  d. reduced the political influence of people over the age of forty-five



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: c



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