Which of the following best describes the relationship between socioeconomic status and participation in politics?
(A) The lower one's socioeconomic status, the more likely it is that one will run for public office.
(B) The higher one's socioeconomic status, the greater the probability of active involvement in the political process.
(C) Adults who are unemployed have a greater personal interest in policy and tend to participate more actively in politics than do employed adults.
(D) People in the lower socioeconomic status are the most likely to vote.
(E) There is no relationship between socioeconomic status and political participation.
Ans: (B) The higher one's socioeconomic status, the greater the probability of active involvement in the political process.
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