The Only Variable That Connected Voters Opposed to the Equal

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Multiple Choice

The only variable that connected voters opposed to the Equal Rights Amendment and those opposed to abortion was

• A) Social status
• B) Education
• C) Region of residence
• D) Depth of religious commitment

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Definitions:

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