All of the Following Statements About Low Voter Turnout Are

question 9

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about low voter turnout are true except

• A) people do not vote because they feel the media is too focused on who is winning, rather than on policy.
• B) it is much more common in most other countries to have low voter turnout than in the United States.
• C) people feel their vote will not impact the election.
• D) it results in the election of candidates who have received the votes of a small part of the voting-age population.
• E) negative advertising turns people off to voting.

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Definitions:

Barriers

Obstacles or impediments that hinder progress or the achievement of objectives.

Effective Listening

The process of actively understanding, interpreting, and responding to the messages communicated by others.

Communication

The process of exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, feelings, and messages through verbal or nonverbal means.

Darting Eyes

Rapid eye movements that can indicate nervousness, discomfort, or the search for visual cues in communication.