Reading Lesson - Chapter 12 (The Media) — Unit test

Question 3 • AP US Government and Politics

Refer to the chart. Effects on Voter TurnoutEffects on Voter Choice

Answer

Automatic voter registration typically produces higher voter turnout.Automatic voter registration typically helps Republican candidates.

Independents are more likely to vote than those who identify strongly with a political party.Independents are less likely than partisan voters to vote consistently for one party over the other.

Midterm elections usually produce lower voter turnout than presidential elections do.Midterm elections usually produce less support for the incumbent president's party than presidential elections do.

States with strict voter-identification requirements generally have lower turnout than those that do not.States with strict voter-identification requirements generally elect Democrats to represent them in Congress.Which pair of statements accurately identifies relationships with regard to voting behavior in national elections?

Explanation

Midterm elections typically have lower voter turnout than presidential elections because they attract less public attention and fewer voters participate. They also tend to bring less support for the incumbent president’s party, as voters often use midterms to express dissatisfaction with the administration. Thus, both statements in choice C accurately describe voting behavior.

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