When studying the differences between male and female voting patterns in the 2012 election, what was found?

a. women favored Democratic candidates more than males, but not significantly so.
b. women significantly favored Democratic candidates more than males.
c. men favored democratic candidates more than females, and the difference was significant.
d. there were no measurable differences between male and female voting preferences.


ANSWER: a

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