To determine which conclusion the data in the table supports, let's carefully analyze each statement in comparison to the data provided.
1. Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary:
Let's compare the percentages of voter participation in the Republican primary and the general election for each state:
- Florida: 12.8% (Primary) vs 63.5% (General Election)
- Michigan: 16.5% (Primary) vs 64.7% (General Election)
- New York: 1.4% (Primary) vs 53.1% (General Election)
- California: 22.9% (Primary) vs 55.2% (General Election)
- Texas: 12.8% (Primary) vs 49.7% (General Election)
In every state listed, the percentage of voter participation in the general election is higher than in the Republican primary. Thus, the data supports the conclusion that voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary.
2. Texas and Florida have the same number of Republican voters:
The given percentages don't directly provide the number of voters, they only provide the percentage of participation. Therefore, we cannot conclude that Texas and Florida have the same number of Republican voters based on the given percentages alone.
3. Voters are more likely to participate in a primary than in a presidential election:
As we observed earlier, in every state listed, the percentage of participation in the general election is higher than in the primary. Therefore, this statement is not supported by the data.
4. California has more Republicans than New York:
The percentages given in the table don't directly provide information about the absolute number of Republicans, just the percentage of voter participation. Therefore, we cannot conclude based on the given percentages alone that California has more Republicans than New York.
After analyzing the options, the conclusion supported by the data in the table is:
Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary.
