Which of the Following Statements Is Accurate

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is accurate?

• A) Wealthy people tend to be underrepresented among regular voters.
• B) Racial and ethnic minorities traditionally have been overrepresented among the ranks of voters.
• C) Voting participation likely increases with age because older people tend to be more settled, are already registered, and have had more experience with voting.
• D) Generally, younger voters turn out to vote more regularly than older voters do, although participation tends to increase among the very elderly.
• E) High school graduates vote more often than those who have also finished college.

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Definitions:

Overestimate

To assess something as being larger, better, or more important than it actually is.

Underestimate

To judge something below its actual value, size, or importance.

Accomplish

To complete successfully or to achieve a set goal or objective.

Year

A period of approximately 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months, used in the Gregorian calendar to measure the time a complete orbit of the Earth around the Sun takes.