Voter turnout in France in recent decades has been much
higher than in the United States, yet in recent legislative elections in France, turnout has fallen to roughly forty-five percent, a level which approaches American turnout rates. Suppose a political scientist explained this by making reference to steadily dropping public approval ratings of the legislature. This explanation of the reduced turnout rate in French legislative elections is a(n) __________ explanation.
a. ideational
b. institutional
c. constructivist
d. rational-material
Correct Answer: a
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a. African Americans b. Hispanics c. Protestants d. whites
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