Question 1 (4 points)
which of the following statements can be supported by the information in this chart? (4 points)
voting rates (in percent) by educational attainment and age groups: 2008

18 to 24 years

25 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and older

less than high school

27.0

29.2

40.3

51.9

high school graduate

39.9

44.8

61.1

68.5

some college or associate's degree

56.6

63.8

74.3

79.1

bachelor's degree or more

70.2

76.7

81.1

82.0

source: u. s. census bureau, current population survey, november 2008

a
the voting rate of individuals 18 to 24 years of age increases as the level of education increases.
b
the voting rate of high school graduates is only slightly better than that of high-school drop-outs.
c
the voting rate of individuals levels out once a college degree is attained regardless of age.
d
the voting rate is only slightly influenced by a person's level of education.