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AP US Government and Politics and Dolphins

Of the following variables, which has the most significant impact on voting rates: Age, Income, or Education?

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1. How accurate was your prediction?

2. What about this information was the most surprising?

3. Write a headline to summarize the findings of the three charts:

4. What is one trend you see in the charts?

5. Why do you think that is?

6. What is one consequence of this trend?

7. Describe what these charts would look like based on the 2016 election.

8. Is this information good news?

9. Given the information in this chart, construct the demographic profile (age, income, education) for the most likely voter and the least likely voter.

10. List some other demographic variables that also impact voter turnout.

11. In the future will this information be more likely to result in a win for a Democrat or Republican?

12. Is the information presented in the chart mostly accurate for the people you personally know?

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Action Extension

Design the profile of the person who would be the MOST likely American to vote in the next presidential election. Be creative and accurate. Tell us their name, age, and education level: And you can use the charts from The Upshot to add in even more details about them. Share this super-voter with class. Have a competition to see whose voter is the most likely to vote. BONUS: Design the profile of the person who would be the LEAST likely American to vote in the next presidential election:

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