Which of the Following Is TRUE of Voter Turnout in the United

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of voter turnout in the United States?

• A)The youth vote in 2008 erased the age gap in voter turnout between young Americans and older Americans.
• B)The youth surge in the 2008 election was due in large part to increased turnout among minorities; for the first time ever,young African Americans had a higher turnout rate than did young whites.
• C)Turnout rates for the young have generally been going up,while turnout among people over 65 years of age has generally been going down since 1972.
• D)Young adults age 18-29 report higher levels of interest in keeping up with politics when compared to older adults.
• E)All of the above are true.

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