Let's analyze the data provided in the table to draw a conclusion.
The table illustrates voter turnout percentages for states with and without same-day voter registration for the years 2008 and 2012.
1. Voter turnout in states with same-day registration:
- 2008: 71%
- 2012: 71%
2. Voter turnout in states without same-day registration:
- 2008: 62%
- 2012: 59%
To draw a conclusion from this information, let's examine the options provided:
1. More states offered same-day registration than states that did not.
- The table alone does not provide any information about the number of states that offered same-day registration versus those that did not. Hence, we cannot use this option based on the data given.
2. States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration.
- From the data:
- 2008: States with same-day registration had 71% turnout, while those without had 62%.
- 2012: States with same-day registration had 71% turnout, while those without had 59%.
This clearly shows that voter turnout was higher in states with same-day registration in both years.
3. More voters cast ballots in 2008 than in 2012, no matter what their state's registration policy.
- Based on the data:
- For states with same-day registration, voter turnout in 2008 and 2012 was the same (71%).
- For states without same-day registration, voter turnout decreased from 62% in 2008 to 59% in 2012.
This statement is partially correct but does not comprehensively reflect the trend since same-day registration states showed the same turnout for both years.
4. Voter turnout was much the same in states with and without same-day registration.
- This is incorrect as the data shows a significant difference in voter turnout between states with and without same-day registration.
Given these analyses, the most accurate conclusion that can be drawn from the table is:
States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration.
