Because Voters Are Clearly Different from Nonvoters

question 173

Multiple Choice

Because voters are clearly different from nonvoters,

• A) a political system that includes and mobilizes nonvoters might well produce different policies.
• B) increased voter turnout probably would not have much effect on policies because different types of voters would cancel each other out.
• C) it really does not matter who participates because voting does not have any real influence on policymakers.
• D) elections should be held more frequently so that nonvoters would be encouraged to participate.
• E) elections are not truly democratic unless all participate.

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Definitions:

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A therapeutic approach that includes modifying the genes within a patient's cells to cure or stop diseases.

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A technique that modifies a person's genes to prevent or treat disease, often involving replacing malfunctioning genes with functional ones.