The correct option is (B). The chart reveals a significant rise in social media usage for following political figures among registered voters from 2010 to 2014, spanning all age groups and party affiliations.
The correct option is (B) — there was a steep increase in social media usage to follow political figures among registered voters across all age groups and party affiliations. The chart indicates a noticeable increase in social media engagement from 2010 to 2014, reflecting a trend in political figure following.
This is consistent across different age brackets and political affiliations, suggesting a widespread embrace of social media as a means of political engagement. The data underscores the transformative impact of digital platforms on political communication and the broadening reach of social media in influencing public discourse among registered voters.
The complete question is:
Which of the following statements is reflected in the data in the chart?
(A) Those who are younger are more likely to be registered to vote than those who are older.
(B) Among registered voters, there was a steep increase in social media usage to follow political figures across all age groups and party affiliations.
(C) Registered voters in the 18-24 age group exhibit the highest increase in using social media to follow political figures.
(D) Social media usage for political figure followings is consistent across all age groups and party affiliations, with no significant variations.