It is argued that apathy is as much a political position as is activism. This is because __________.

A. we have no choice as to whether or not we are involved in politics
B. being apathetic sends a strong political signal
C. apathetic voters use social media to convey their preferences to politicians
D. apathetic voters tend to be the swing voters who determine election outcomes


Answer: A

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