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\begin{tabular}{|l|c|}
\hline \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{States with Same-Day Registration} \\
\hline 2008 & [tex]$71 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline 2012 & [tex]$71 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{States without Same-Day Registration} \\
\hline 2008 & [tex]$62 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline 2012 & [tex]$59 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Look at the table depicting voter turnout for states that allow same-day voter registration and states that do not.

What conclusion can best be drawn from the information in the table?

A. More states offered same-day registration than states that did not.
B. States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration.
C. More voters cast ballots in 2008 than in 2012, no matter what their state's registration policy.
D. Voter turnout was much the same in states with and without same-day registration.



Answer :

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To analyze the voter turnout data for the states with and without same-day registration, we'll look at the percentages provided in the table and draw appropriate conclusions.

1. Initial Observations:
- States with Same-Day Registration (2008): 71%
- States with Same-Day Registration (2012): 71%
- States without Same-Day Registration (2008): 62%
- States without Same-Day Registration (2012): 59%

2. Examine each assertion:
- Assertion 1: "More states offered same-day registration than states that did not."
- The table does not provide information on the number of states offering same-day registration versus those that do not, only the voter turnout percentages. Therefore, this assertion cannot be verified from the given data.

- Assertion 2: "States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration."
- In 2008, the voter turnout for states with same-day registration was 71%, while for states without it was 62%.
- In 2012, the voter turnout for states with same-day registration was 71%, while for states without it was 59%.
- Both in 2008 and 2012, states with same-day registration indeed had higher voter turnout percentages compared to states without.

- Assertion 3: "More voters cast ballots in 2008 than in 2012, no matter what their state's registration policy."
- States with same-day registration had a consistent turnout of 71% in both 2008 and 2012, so this does not show any decline.
- States without same-day registration had a turnout of 62% in 2008 and 59% in 2012, showing a slight decline.
- However, this decline for states without same-day registration does not apply to states with same-day registration since their turnout remained constant. Therefore, this assertion is not fully supported by the data.

- Assertion 4: "Voter turnout was much the same in states with and without same-day registration."
- Comparing the figures:
- There is a noticeable difference between 71% (with same-day registration) and 62% (without same-day registration) in 2008.
- Similarly, there is a difference between 71% (with same-day registration) and 59% (without same-day registration) in 2012.
- These differences suggest that the voter turnout was not the same; therefore, this assertion is incorrect.

3. Conclusion:
- From the table, the correct conclusion that can be drawn is:
- "States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration."

This conclusion is directly supported by the numerical data provided for both 2008 and 2012.

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