Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 211

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) The alienation and apathy about politics that many Americans felt after the 1960s probably contributed to recent declines in voter turnout.
• B) The proportion of Americans who are alienated and apathetic about politics is really quite small.
• C) A sizable number of Americans have never been alienated or apathetic about politics.
• D) Americans take their politics seriously and participate actively in campaigns and vote in high proportions to the number of eligible voters.
• E) Electoral competition typically increases voter apathy about politics.

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