Why do the wealthy participate in politics and government more frequently than the poor?
A) The wealthy are usually bred with a sense of noblesse oblige.
B) Politics and government have a greater effect on their lives than on the lives of the poor.
C) The wealthy consider it a sport.
D) The wealthy tend to be more aware of what they could lose or gain through policy changes.
E) The concerns of the wealthy are more communal, while the concerns of the poor are more
individualistic.
Question 2
How does poverty affect political participation?
A) Poor people usually do not actively and routinely participate in politics and government.
B) Poor people actively and routinely participate in politics and government on social issues.
C) Poor people actively and routinely participate in politics and government on economic issues.
D) Poor people actively and routinely participate in politics and government on social welfare issues.
E) Poverty promotes political participation
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