Voter turnout for u. s. national elections is: a. the highest among industrialized nations b. about average among industrialized nations c. the lowest, or among the lowest, among industrialized nations d. consistently in third place among industrialized nations e. none of the above

ANSWER:

Voter turnout for U.S. national elections is the lowest, or among the lowest, among industrialized nations.

Option: (c)

EXPLANATION:

In 2016, the latest 'U.S. Presidential elections', the voter turnout was around 56%. Out of 245.5 million Americans who were eligible to cast their vote only '157.6 million people' registered. These records were better than those in 2012 which was around 55% but worse than those in 2008 which was around 58%. It stood at 26th position out of 32 industrialized nations. Hence, voter turnout for U.S. national elections is the lowest among 'industrialized and democratic nations'. At top was Sweden with around 87% voter turnout in 2014.