Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Voter Participation During

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes voter participation during the late nineteenth century?

• A) It was generally very high ¾ usually from 80 percent up to 95 percent.
• B) It was generally low because the major political parties were not discussing real issues.
• C) It varied from election to election ¾ sometimes very high, sometimes very low.
• D) It was very high on the local level but very low on the national level.
• E) It was very high on the national level but very low on the local level.

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