Two Students Are Engaged in a Debate About the Issues

question 39

Multiple Choice

Two students are engaged in a debate about the issues surrounding the lack of knowledge Americans have regarding the politics. Kylie believes that uninformed voters are a real problem and that there should be some way to better educate the public or ensure that only those who are informed are casting votes. Megan, on the other hand, does not see the lack of knowledge as that big of a problem. Which argument can Megan make to best support her position?

• A) The public has always been uninformed, and it has not been a problem historically.
• B) It would be impossible to educate every citizen about the American political system.
• C) Restricting the voting rights of the uninformed citizens would be ineffective.
• D) Voters are capable of acting rationally, even when they do not have all available information.

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