According to the Textbook, Which of the Following Statements May

question 59

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, which of the following statements may help explain why so many people decide not to vote in the United States?

• A) Countries with high literacy rates tend to have lower voter turnout.
• B) Relatively high incomes in the United States compared with other countries means that potential voters have less incentive to cast their vote.
• C) Voters may sometimes feel that they lack effective choices due to the domination of only two political parties.
• D) The existence of well-established political freedoms and civil liberties gives voters less incentive to go to the polls.

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Definitions:

U.S. Bureau of the Census

A principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy.

Related Children

Children who live in a household and are related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption.

Transitory Income

Temporary earnings that can cause fluctuations in an individual's purchasing power and consumption habits.

Permanent Income

An economic theory suggesting that people's consumption choices are influenced more by their lifetime income expectations than by their current income.