Question

Of the following, which is the most important reason that voter turnout is lower in the United States than in most other industrial democracies. American citizens are more apathetic than are citizens in other democracies. American citizens are more apathetic than are citizens in other democracies. A There are fewer elections in the United States than in other democracies. There are fewer elections in the United States than in other democracies. B It has traditionally been more difficult to register to vote in the United States than in most other industrial democracies. It has traditionally been more difficult to register to vote in the United States than in most other industrial democracies. C United States elections receive less media attention than do elections in other democracies. United States elections receive less media attention than do elections in other democracies. D Unlike other industrial democracies, the United States has a two-party system.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) It has traditionally been more difficult to register to vote in the United States than in most other industrial democracies.

The most important reason that voter turnout is lower in the United States than in most other industrial democracies is that it has traditionally been more difficult to register to vote in the United States than in most other industrial democracies.

According to the US Census Bureau, there were approximately 245 million citizens older than 18 years old who could vote in the election of 2016. However, only 156 million registered to participate in the presidential election. Of that number, only 135 million Americans voted in the election. It is believed that American people sometimes show apathy to participate in elections or are not interested in politics.