Imagine two voters. One of these individuals has some college education and is 23 years of age

The other has a master's degree and is 43 with three children. Define the concept of attentive public and explain which of these two voters would be considered such and why?

Answer:


An ideal response will:
1. Define attentive public as citizens who follow public affairs carefully.
2. Explain that the older and more educated one is, the higher the chance of political activity. In such a case, the older, more educated individual is more likely to follow public affairs and be more politically active. Younger, less educated citizens are less likely to vote, and are therefore seen as less politically active.

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