Why might some journalists and authors of the late nineteenth century have been called muckrakers?

the term originates from members of the Progressive movement in America who wanted to expose the corruption and scandals in government and business. muckrakers often wrote about impoverished people and took aim at the established institutions of society.

question:  

the chart compares religious beliefs to us political party support.

religious beliefs and party support, 2012

this chart demonstrates that

a) more highly religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

b) more highly religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

c) more moderately religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

d) more moderately religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

answer: a.

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