Let's analyze the given statistics to identify the most accurate generalization:
1. Given Data:
- Percent supporting Obama:
- Men: 42%
- Women: 53%
- Percent supporting Romney:
- Men: 52%
- Women: 43%
2. Possible Generalizations:
- Women are more likely than men to support Democrats (Obama).
- Women are more likely than men to support Republicans (Romney).
- Men voted in higher numbers than women.
- Men are more likely than women to support Democrats (Obama).
3. Step-by-Step Analysis:
- Compare Support for Obama:
- Women: 53%
- Men: 42%
- This indicates that a higher percentage of women (53%) support Obama compared to men (42%).
- Compare Support for Romney:
- Women: 43%
- Men: 52%
- This indicates that a higher percentage of men (52%) support Romney compared to women (43%).
- Vote Numbers:
- The table does not provide information on the actual number of voters, only percentages, so we cannot determine if men voted in higher numbers than women from this data alone.
4. Conclusions Based on Analysis:
- The statement "Women are more likely than men to support Democrats (Obama)" accurately reflects the data because 53% of women support Obama compared to 42% of men.
- The statement "Women are more likely than men to support Republicans (Romney)" is inaccurate because a lower percentage of women (43%) support Romney compared to men (52%).
- The statement "Men voted in higher numbers than women" cannot be concluded from the given percentage data.
- The statement "Men are more likely than women to support Democrats (Obama)" is inaccurate because a higher percentage of women support Obama compared to men.
Therefore, the most accurate generalization based on the table is:
Women are more likely than men to support Democrats (Obama).
