Question

an advantage of holding state elections separately from federal elections is that
a. voters would be more likely to go the polls.
b. the probability of voter fraud would be much lower.
c. the coattail effect would be totally eliminated.
d. voters would focus more on state - level issues and candidates.

Explanation:

When state elections are held separately from federal elections, voters are not distracted by federal - level candidates and issues. This allows them to pay more attention to state - level matters and the candidates running for state offices. There is no evidence that separate elections increase voter turnout (A is incorrect), lower the probability of voter fraud (B is incorrect), or totally eliminate the coattail effect (C is incorrect as the coattail effect may still occur in some cases even with separate elections).

Answer:

D. voters would focus more on State - level issues and candidates.