Explain the relationship between party competitiveness and voter turnout.
What will be an ideal response?
Researchers have demonstrated a connection between party competitiveness and voter turnout. This is due to voters' perception that in tight races, their votes count for more than in a race where the result is a foregone conclusion. Competitive races also draw increased media attention, increasing voter awareness and encouraging the perception among voters that every vote counts.
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a. the intelligence community b. the military community c. defense agencies d. academies e. foreign-policy agencies