To analyze and draw conclusions from the given table, let's look at the data for each state in terms of voter participation in both the Primary and General elections.
1. Florida:
- Primary: 12.8%
- General: 63.5%
2. Michigan:
- Primary: 16.5%
- General: 64.7%
3. New York:
- Primary: 1.4%
- General: 53.1%
4. California:
- Primary: 22.9%
- General: 55.2%
5. Texas:
- Primary: 12.8%
- General: 49.7%
First, compare the voter participation percentages for the Primary and General elections for each state:
- In Florida, 63.5% in the General election is greater than 12.8% in the Primary.
- In Michigan, 64.7% in the General election is greater than 16.5% in the Primary.
- In New York, 53.1% in the General election is greater than 1.4% in the Primary.
- In California, 55.2% in the General election is greater than 22.9% in the Primary.
- In Texas, 49.7% in the General election is greater than 12.8% in the Primary.
From these observations, it is clear that in each state, the percentage of voters participating in the General election is greater than that in the Primary. Therefore, the most accurate conclusion supported by the data is:
- Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary.
None of the other statements provided align with the data observed in the table:
- “Texas and Florida have the same number of Republican voters.” This statement is incorrect as it only mentions percentages, not actual voter counts.
- “Voters are more likely to participate in a primary than in a presidential election.” This statement is not supported by the data.
- “California has more Republicans than New York.” Without actual voter numbers, this conclusion cannot be inferred from the given percentages.
Thus, the correct conclusion supported by the data is:
- Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary.
