Let's analyze the data in the table:
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
\text{State} & \text{Republican Primary (\%)} & \text{General Election (\%)} \\
\hline
\text{Florida} & 12.8 & 63.5 \\
\hline
\text{Michigan} & 16.5 & 64.7 \\
\hline
\text{New York} & 1.4 & 53.1 \\
\hline
\text{California} & 22.9 & 55.2 \\
\hline
\text{Texas} & 12.8 & 49.7 \\
\hline
\end{array}
\][/tex]
1. Primary vs General Election:
- Florida: Primary (12.8%), General Election (63.5%)
- Michigan: Primary (16.5%), General Election (64.7%)
- New York: Primary (1.4%), General Election (53.1%)
- California: Primary (22.9%), General Election (55.2%)
- Texas: Primary (12.8%), General Election (49.7%)
In every state listed above, the percentage of Republican voters participating in the General Election is substantially higher than the percentage participating in the Primary. This supports the conclusion that voters are more likely to participate in a presidential (general) election than in a primary.
2. Comparing Texas and Florida:
- Texas and Florida have the same percentage of Republican primary voters (12.8%). However, the statement that Texas and Florida "have the same number of Republican voters" is not necessarily true without additional data on the total number of voters in each state.
3. California vs New York:
- California has 22.9% Republican primary participation and 55.2% in the general election.
- New York has 1.4% Republican primary participation and 53.1% in the general election.
These percentages only show participation rates, not the total number of Republicans. Thus, with just this information, the statement about California having more Republicans than New York can't be conclusively determined.
4. Primary vs General Election Participation:
- The data clearly show that in all listed states, voter participation is higher in the general election than in the primary.
Given these observations, the conclusion supported by the data is:
"Voters are more likely to participate in a preside election than in a primary."
