A state's potential voters were asked about issues of concern to them in the upcoming election. Many said they believed the established politicians representing them were not concerned with the issues that affected residents' lives. In particular, many noted that Senator Smith, who has been in office for more than 10 years, rarely held town halls and seemed less than responsive to their calls and emails.

A. If a candidate ran against Senator Smith, many people would vote for that candidate.

Explanation:

According to a different source, the rest of the question states:

Which prediction can most likely be made based on this scenario?

A. If a candidate ran against Senator Smith, many people would vote for that candidate.

B. Even if a candidate ran against Senator Smith, people would not vote for either person.

C. If a candidate ran against Senator Smith, most people would continue to vote for Smith.

D. Even if Senator Smith decided not to run for office again, many people would vote for him as a write-in candidate.

The prediction that is most likely to happen is that, if a candidate ran against Senator Smith, most people would vote for him. We know, based on the passage, that Senator Smith is not well-liked among voters, as he is not considered to be responsive to the needs of voters. Therefore, it is very possible that Senator Smith would find it difficult to compete with another candidate.

in 1803 the louisiana purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. by 1840 almost 7 million americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. the belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as manifest destiny.

explanation:

the correct answer is a