Low levels of turnout in special elections __________.
A. offer an opportunity for special interest groups to get favorable provisions approved with little public scrutiny
B. are the result of most of these elections being held in conjunction with presidential elections
C. result in most proposed constitutional amendments being rejected
D. occur because voter eligibility requirements are stricter for these elections
Answer: A
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