Question

in \compulsory voting: an idea whose time has come,\ what reason do opponents of compulsory voting give as to why it would not work in the united states? a. it would offer citizens a chance to avoid paying taxes. b. it would force campaigns to focus on controversial issues. c. it would make poor voters feel unappreciated or ignored. d. it would place too much of a burden on the poorest voters.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Compulsory voting has no direct relation to tax avoidance, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: Compulsory voting doesn't force campaigns to focus on controversial issues; this is not a valid reason opponents would give, so incorrect.
• Option C: Opponents of compulsory voting in the US don't argue it makes poor voters feel unappreciated/ignored in the context of why it wouldn't work.
• Option D: Opponents argue that compulsory voting would be a burden on the poorest voters (e.g., due to time, resources needed to vote, or potential fines for not voting), which is a common reason they give for why it wouldn't work in the US.

Answer:

D. It would place too much of a burden on the poorest voters.