Which of the following statements about age and voting in the United States is most accurate?
A. Eighteen-year-olds were first given the right to vote in the 1970s.
B. Because of initiatives like MTV's Rock the Vote, young people are more likely to vote than the middle-aged.
C. The youth turnout rate for President Obama's 2008 election was the lowest in decades.
D. As Americans age, they are less likely to vote.
E. Since the 2008 presidential election, youth turnout rates have continued to rise.
Answer: A
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