Which of the Following Statements About Political Participation and Lower-Income

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about political participation and lower-income Americans is true?

• A)They need the most government help but are least likely to engage in collective action to seek it.
• B)They are best positioned to participate politically but show the highest level of apathy toward participation.
• C)Americans in the bottom fifth of income levels are twice as likely to engage in public protest as those in the top fifth.
• D)Despite lower voting turnout levels,the high visibility of lower-income Americans leads to them having political influence roughly equal to that of wealthy Americans.
• E)They are more sought out by state and local governments,with the intent to register them as voters,than are wealthier Americans.

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