If the average age of the state's population were to increase, what impact would you expect that development to have on voter participation rates?
a) Voter participation rates will decline because elderly people are often unable to participate politically because of poor health.
b) Voter participation rates will decline because elderly people are less interested in politics than younger adults.
c) Voter participation rates will increase because older adults are generally more likely to participate than younger adults.
d) Voter participation rates will decline because political campaigns are using new media that does not appeal to elderly people.
e) Voter participation rates will decline because elderly people are more conservative and thus do not participate in politics.
Answer: C
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