Given the data in the table, let's analyze each potential conclusion step by step to determine which one is supported by the data:
1. Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary:
- Florida: Primary = 12.8%, General = 63.5%
- Michigan: Primary = 16.5%, General = 64.7%
- New York: Primary = 1.4%, General = 53.1%
- California: Primary = 22.9%, General = 55.2%
- Texas: Primary = 12.8%, General = 49.7%
In each state listed, the percentage of Republican votes in the general election is significantly higher than the percentage in the primary. This 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:
- Both Texas and Florida have 12.8% Republican votes in the primary. However, the percentage of votes does not necessarily represent the exact number of voters, as the total number of voters in each state could differ.
3. Voters are more likely to participate in a primary than in a presidential election:
- This conclusion is not supported by the data. In every state listed, the percentage of Republican votes in the general election is higher than in the primary.
4. California has more Republicans than New York:
- Primary: California = 22.9%, New York = 1.4%
- General: California = 55.2%, New York = 53.1%
While California's percentage of Republican votes in both the primary and general elections is higher than New York's, this does not alone confirm that California has more Republican voters in absolute terms because the total voter population in each state would also influence this.
Based on this analysis, the data in the table supports the conclusion that "Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary."
