Which of the following statements is accurate?
- Income inequality has been relatively stable throughout American history.
- The numbers of poor and near poor have recently steadied.
- By 2015 income inequality was lessening, with the top 1 percent earning about 1 percent of the national income.
- By 2015 income inequality has widened once again, with the top 1 percent earning 20.3 percent of the national income.
By 2015 income inequality has widened once again, with the top 1 percent earning 20.3 percent of the national income.
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Why is voting insufficient as a form of participation for citizens seeking to influence public policy?
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Which of the following statements about the influence of region, education, gender, and age on political attitudes is true?
a. Long-term trends show a narrowing in regional differences on many core beliefs and political attitudes. b. Gender is generally considered the strongest single predictor of participation in politics. c. People who have attained a high school education are much more likely to say that they vote than college-educated people. d. Men identify more with the Democrats and are more likely to vote for Democratic candidates than women.