The Textbook Authors Argue That Voting Is Important Because

question 98

Multiple Choice

The textbook authors argue that voting is important because

• A)all elections are decided by a handful of votes.
• B)Americans have so few opportunities to vote since we have so few elections.
• C)it is required and people have to pay a fine if they fail to vote.
• D)there are so rarely any real differences between candidates.
• E)election outcomes have policy consequences.

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