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:

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, and behaviors that are considered appropriate in their society.

Partisanship

Strong loyalty to one's own political party, often leading to reluctance to cross party lines or work with the opposition.

Ideology

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Gender

A social construct relating to behaviors, roles, expectations, and activities that societies consider appropriate for men, women, and non-binary individuals.