Let's analyze the data from the table presenting the voter turnout percentages for states with and without same-day voter registration in the years 2008 and 2012.
The table shows:
For States with Same-Day Registration:
- Voter turnout in 2008: 71%
- Voter turnout in 2012: 71%
For States without Same-Day Registration:
- Voter turnout in 2008: 62%
- Voter turnout in 2012: 59%
By comparing these percentages, we can make several observations:
1. Voter Turnout Trends Over Time: For states with same-day registration, the voter turnout remained constant at 71% from 2008 to 2012. For states without same-day registration, there was a decrease from 62% in 2008 to 59% in 2012.
2. Comparison of Voter Turnout Between States:
- In both years, 2008 and 2012, the voter turnout in states with same-day registration (71%) was higher than the voter turnout in states without same-day registration (62% in 2008 and 59% in 2012).
Given these observations, we can draw the following conclusions:
- More voters cast ballots in 2008 than in 2012 in states without same-day registration, as evidenced by the slight decline in voter turnout.
- The voter turnout was consistently higher in states with same-day registration compared to states without it.
Among the given options, the conclusion that best fits the data is:
States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration.
