Question

Passage 1: Making Election Day a national holiday will increase voter turnout by enabling

more people to vote. In the 2016 presidential election, 55.7% of the American voting-age
population cast a ballot. Among registered voters in the 2016 US presidential election, being
"too busy" or having a conflicting schedule was the third-highest reason cited for not voting,
accounting for 14% of registered voters who did not cast a vote (about 2.7 million people). A
holiday would allow more citizens volunteer at polling places or drive the elderly to vote,
and make a difference in states where long lines at the polls keep voters waiting for hours.
Passage 2: Making Election Day a national holiday would not make a difference. The people
who aren't showing up are just too lazy or uninterested in government to make an effort.
Most people who don't vote feel that their vote doesn't count, so why bother? Until we end
the corruption in our elected officials, people just aren't going to be motivated to vote. In
addition, even if we made Election Day a national holiday, there are still plenty of people
who would still have to work (hospital workers, retail and restaurant workers, etc).
Which passage provides more sound arguments? Why or why not. Explain in a RARE
response.

Answer 1

passage one provides more sound arguments because of it's less-opinionated answer. it states true facts, numbers, percentages, and how it impacts the amount of votes. passage two, however, in very opinionated and claims that people are "just too lazy or uninterested in government to make an effort." this is doubtful, which makes passage one the correct choice.

(i think)

(let me know if incorrect)

Answer 2

Passage 1 establishes a more sound argument due to the fact that it provided reasoning and evidence for the argument, unlike passage 2.

Step-by-step explanation: