Which of the Following Best Explains Why the Turnout Ratio

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why the turnout ratio, using voting-age population as the baseline, understates the true turnout rate?

• A)The voting-age population overstates the size of the baseline because the voting-age population includes adults over 21.
• B)The voting-age population overstates the size of the baseline because the voting-age population includes individuals who are ineligible to vote, such as noncitizens and felons.
• C)The voting-age population understates the size of the baseline because it excludes noncitizens and felons.
• D)The voting-age population understates the size of the baseline because it includes only adults who have previously voted.

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