What Institutional Change Caused the Sharp Decline in Voter Turnout

question 53

Essay

What institutional change caused the sharp decline in voter turnout between 1890 and 1910? Why were these reforms adopted?

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Definitions:

Avoidance Behavior

Actions taken to prevent or avoid the occurrence of an unpleasant stimulus or scenario.

Delay

A period of time before an event or action takes place.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or harmful event or stimulus that an organism seeks to avoid or escape.

Avoidance Response

A behavior aimed at preventing an unpleasant or harmful event before it occurs.