Which scenario best illustrates demographic underrepresentation?A.Districts in a state are drawn to favor a specific political party.B.States with larger populations have more seats in the House of Representatives.C.Women make up over half of the population but only 20 percent of Congress.D.All states receive equal representation in the Senate regardless of their population.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following situations provides the best example of a demographic divide?A.The population of the United States has a relatively high percentage of elderly people. The population of Nicaragua has a relatively high percentage of young people.B.Men in Canada are likely to live longer than men in the United States.C.Both Nigeria and England have the same percentage of unmarried, childless women.D.A young woman in England has two children. An older woman in the United States has three children.

Which of the following scenarios explains how demographic factors affect voter participation in elections?ResponsesWealthier individuals are more likely to become involved in campaigns because they believe that their actions may influence the candidates.Wealthier individuals are more likely to become involved in campaigns because they believe that their actions may influence the candidates.Individuals who belong to marginalized groups are likely to participate in elections because their issues are often highlighted by political party leaders.Individuals who belong to marginalized groups are likely to participate in elections because their issues are often highlighted by political party leaders.Political action committees (PACs) raise money from their donors, which they use to run television advertisements during campaigns.Political action committees (PACs) raise money from their donors, which they use to run television advertisements during campaigns.Gerrymandered districts are likely to produce competitive districts, which leads to lower turnout rates in elections

Each state is divided into congressional districts to elect U.S. representatives. Which statement about U.S. representatives is most accurate?A.They are chosen by state governors.B.They are elected from the same districts as U.S. senators.C.They do not serve at the federal level.D.They represent single-member districts.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

A politician is interested in the proportion of voters in his district who think he is doing a good job. Define the following in terms of the study. Give examples where appropriate.Part (a)The populationThe population is all voters in the district.The population is all the voters in the district who think the politician is doing a good job.    The population is a group of voters in the district.The population is a group of voters in the district who think the politician is doing a good job.

Which of these is NOT a demographic variable?Group of answer choicesEmployment StatusGenderReligionAge