Which of the Following Statements About African Americans and Voting

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about African Americans and voting is NOT accurate?

• A) Approximately 95 percent of African Americans who voted in 2008 cast ballots for Barack Obama.
• B) The 2008 and 2012 elections witnessed a significant increase in African American voter turnout relative to historical levels.
• C) African Americans represented by a black member of Congress are more likely to vote in elections.
• D) The black-white gap in voter turnout has been at least 10 percent since the 1960s.

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