Voter turnout in the United States for national elections has never been high, with about half of eligible voters, on average, not showing up at the polls. At the local level, though, estimates suggest that less than a quarter of eligible voters turn out. This lack of local engagement means that people miss the opportunity to influence decisions that affect their everyday lives and immediate environments. What larger social trend does this suggest?
a.) Strict voter ID laws have disenfranchised millions of people.
b.) Tightly knit communities tend to avoid getting involved in local politics.
c.) People believe more in the power of national than local politics.
d.)There is a decline in the amount of civic engagement.
Answer: d.)There is a decline in the amount of civic engagement.
FEEDBACK: In Bowling Alone, Robert Putnam traces the decline in civic engagement over the last third of the twentieth century. He argues that this signals a decline in social capital.
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