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ssal

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Approximately 85 percent of registered voters turn out for a presidential election, but this figure represents only about 50 percent of the voting-age population. What does this discrepancy suggest?
 
  a. that voters prefer to look at the voting returns on television later in the evening
  b. that the rational model does not explain voter turnout
  c. that people exercise their right to vote out of a sense of duty
  d. that registration is a significant barrier to participation

Question 2

Why would Democrats be more likely to favor voter registration at welfare offices?
 
  a. They care more about the democratic process than Republicans.
  b. They know that lower-income Americans are more likely to identify as Democrats.
  c. They want to ensure that all voters are American citizens.
  d. They want to minimize the voter fraud that is rampant among welfare recipients.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b



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