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\begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
\hline \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{\begin{tabular}{c}
States with Same-Day \\
Registration
\end{tabular}} \\
\hline 2008 & [tex]$71 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline 2012 & [tex]$71 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
\hline \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{\begin{tabular}{c}
States without Same-Day \\
Registration
\end{tabular}} \\
\hline 2008 & [tex]$62 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline 2012 & [tex]$59 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Look at the table depicting voter turnout for states that allow same-day voter registration and states that do not.

What conclusion can best be drawn from the information in the table?

A. More states offered same-day registration than states that did not.

B. States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration.

C. More voters cast ballots in 2008 than in 2012, no matter what their state's registration policy.

D. Voter turnout was much the same in states with and without same-day registration.



Answer :

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Let's analyze the information provided in the table and draw a conclusion step-by-step.

### Step-by-Step Analysis:

1. Voter Turnout in States with Same-Day Registration:
- In 2008: 71%
- In 2012: 71%

2. Voter Turnout in States without Same-Day Registration:
- In 2008: 62%
- In 2012: 59%

### Comparisons:

1. Voter Turnout Comparison for 2008:
- States with Same-Day Registration: 71%
- States without Same-Day Registration: 62%
- Conclusion: The voter turnout in states with same-day registration (71%) was higher than in states without same-day registration (62%).

2. Voter Turnout Comparison for 2012:
- States with Same-Day Registration: 71%
- States without Same-Day Registration: 59%
- Conclusion: The voter turnout in states with same-day registration (71%) was higher than in states without same-day registration (59%).

3. Yearly Comparison for States with the Same Registration Policy:
- For States with Same-Day Registration: Both years had a voter turnout of 71%.
- For States without Same-Day Registration:
- 2008 had 62%
- 2012 had 59%
- Conclusion: Turnout decreased from 2008 to 2012 in states without same-day registration.

### Drawing a Conclusion:

Given that states with same-day registration consistently had a higher voter turnout compared to states without same-day registration in both 2008 and 2012, the best conclusion that can be drawn from the information in the table is:

States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration.

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