Which of the following scenarios explains how demographic factors affect voter participation in elections?ResponsesWealthier individuals are more likely to become involved in campaigns because they believe that their actions may influence the candidates.Wealthier individuals are more likely to become involved in campaigns because they believe that their actions may influence the candidates.Individuals who belong to marginalized groups are likely to participate in elections because their issues are often highlighted by political party leaders.Individuals who belong to marginalized groups are likely to participate in elections because their issues are often highlighted by political party leaders.Political action committees (PACs) raise money from their donors, which they use to run television advertisements during campaigns.Political action committees (PACs) raise money from their donors, which they use to run television advertisements during campaigns.Gerrymandered districts are likely to produce competitive districts, which leads to lower turnout rates in elections

Which factor contributes to winning a congressional election?   (mark all that are correct)Group of answer choicesmoneyorganizationstrategy and messagefriendships

Which scenario best illustrates demographic underrepresentation?A.Districts in a state are drawn to favor a specific political party.B.States with larger populations have more seats in the House of Representatives.C.Women make up over half of the population but only 20 percent of Congress.D.All states receive equal representation in the Senate regardless of their population.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What factors have the strongest correlation with the likelihood of someone voting?Group of answer choicesRace and genderAge and educationIncome and religionRace and education

Campaigns should focus onGroup of answer choicespersuading people likely to support them to turnoutspreading their resources evenly on both turning out likely supporters and convincing undecided voters and voters inclined to support their opponentconvincing undecided voters to support thempersuading supporters of their opponent to switch their vote

Read this passage:With numbers in from the 2012 presidential election, state officials were able to confirm that only 48 percent of eligible voters in the state participated. While voting among senior citizens remained high, fewer voters under 30 participated than ever — and several minority groups had participation rates under 25 percent.Which category of potential election problems does the passage describe?A.Voter turnoutB.Voting technologyC.Electoral fraudD.Voter fraudSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS