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Voter Turnout and Election-Day Registration

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
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\textbf{States with Election-Day Registration} & \\
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2008 & [tex]$72 \%$[/tex] \\
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2012 & [tex]$65 \%$[/tex] \\
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\textbf{States without Election-Day Registration} & \\
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2008 & [tex]$62 \%$[/tex] \\
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2012 & [tex]$58 \%$[/tex] \\
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\end{tabular}

Some states allow election-day registration, while others do not. Which statement best describes the table?

A. States with election-day registration had higher turnout.
B. States without election-day registration had higher turnout.
C. States with and without election-day registration had roughly equal turnout.
D. States with election-day registration outnumber those without.



Answer :

GinnyAnswer
To determine which statement best describes the table regarding voter turnout in states with and without election-day registration, let's carefully analyze the data given for the years 2008 and 2012.

Here are the key points:
1. In 2008, the voter turnout percentage in states with election-day registration was 72%, while in states without election-day registration it was 62%.
2. In 2012, the voter turnout percentage in states with election-day registration was 65%, while in states without election-day registration it was 58%.

Now, let's compare the percentages:

For 2008:
- States with election-day registration: 72%
- States without election-day registration: 62%

Clearly, 72% is greater than 62%.

For 2012:
- States with election-day registration: 65%
- States without election-day registration: 58%

Again, 65% is greater than 58%.

In both years (2008 and 2012), states with election-day registration had higher voter turnout compared to states without election-day registration.

Given these observations, the statement that best describes the table is:

"States with election-day registration had higher turnout."

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