Answer :
To analyze the voter turnout data for the states with and without same-day registration, we'll look at the percentages provided in the table and draw appropriate conclusions.
1. Initial Observations:
- States with Same-Day Registration (2008): 71%
- States with Same-Day Registration (2012): 71%
- States without Same-Day Registration (2008): 62%
- States without Same-Day Registration (2012): 59%
2. Examine each assertion:
- Assertion 1: "More states offered same-day registration than states that did not."
- The table does not provide information on the number of states offering same-day registration versus those that do not, only the voter turnout percentages. Therefore, this assertion cannot be verified from the given data.
- Assertion 2: "States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration."
- In 2008, the voter turnout for states with same-day registration was 71%, while for states without it was 62%.
- In 2012, the voter turnout for states with same-day registration was 71%, while for states without it was 59%.
- Both in 2008 and 2012, states with same-day registration indeed had higher voter turnout percentages compared to states without.
- Assertion 3: "More voters cast ballots in 2008 than in 2012, no matter what their state's registration policy."
- States with same-day registration had a consistent turnout of 71% in both 2008 and 2012, so this does not show any decline.
- States without same-day registration had a turnout of 62% in 2008 and 59% in 2012, showing a slight decline.
- However, this decline for states without same-day registration does not apply to states with same-day registration since their turnout remained constant. Therefore, this assertion is not fully supported by the data.
- Assertion 4: "Voter turnout was much the same in states with and without same-day registration."
- Comparing the figures:
- There is a noticeable difference between 71% (with same-day registration) and 62% (without same-day registration) in 2008.
- Similarly, there is a difference between 71% (with same-day registration) and 59% (without same-day registration) in 2012.
- These differences suggest that the voter turnout was not the same; therefore, this assertion is incorrect.
3. Conclusion:
- From the table, the correct conclusion that can be drawn is:
- "States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration."
This conclusion is directly supported by the numerical data provided for both 2008 and 2012.
1. Initial Observations:
- States with Same-Day Registration (2008): 71%
- States with Same-Day Registration (2012): 71%
- States without Same-Day Registration (2008): 62%
- States without Same-Day Registration (2012): 59%
2. Examine each assertion:
- Assertion 1: "More states offered same-day registration than states that did not."
- The table does not provide information on the number of states offering same-day registration versus those that do not, only the voter turnout percentages. Therefore, this assertion cannot be verified from the given data.
- Assertion 2: "States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration."
- In 2008, the voter turnout for states with same-day registration was 71%, while for states without it was 62%.
- In 2012, the voter turnout for states with same-day registration was 71%, while for states without it was 59%.
- Both in 2008 and 2012, states with same-day registration indeed had higher voter turnout percentages compared to states without.
- Assertion 3: "More voters cast ballots in 2008 than in 2012, no matter what their state's registration policy."
- States with same-day registration had a consistent turnout of 71% in both 2008 and 2012, so this does not show any decline.
- States without same-day registration had a turnout of 62% in 2008 and 59% in 2012, showing a slight decline.
- However, this decline for states without same-day registration does not apply to states with same-day registration since their turnout remained constant. Therefore, this assertion is not fully supported by the data.
- Assertion 4: "Voter turnout was much the same in states with and without same-day registration."
- Comparing the figures:
- There is a noticeable difference between 71% (with same-day registration) and 62% (without same-day registration) in 2008.
- Similarly, there is a difference between 71% (with same-day registration) and 59% (without same-day registration) in 2012.
- These differences suggest that the voter turnout was not the same; therefore, this assertion is incorrect.
3. Conclusion:
- From the table, the correct conclusion that can be drawn is:
- "States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration."
This conclusion is directly supported by the numerical data provided for both 2008 and 2012.
