The Most Important Right and Responsibility of Citizens in a Democratic

question 2

Essay

The most important right and responsibility of citizens in a democratic society is voting. The bar chart below shows, for different age groups in the 2000 presidential election in the United States, the percentage of individuals in that age group who are registered to vote. (a)Describe in a few sentences the registration pattern that you see in the data above.
(b)Some individuals argue that the reason for the current level of registration in the 18-24 year-old group is that many of them are college students and would have to vote absentee. In your opinion, would that explain the registration level for the 18 - 24 age-group? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Developing Countries

Nations with a lower standard of living, underdeveloped industrial base, and lower Human Development Index (HDI) compared to developed countries.

Corruption Perceptions Index

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Denmark

A country in Northern Europe known for its high standard of living and welfare state.

Singapore

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