Question

question 3 of 10
which excerpt is an example of research hunter uses in compulsory voting: an idea whose time has come to support his claim?

a. since mandatory voting began in australia, the percentage of ballots that voters intentionally complete in random or incorrect ways remains around 2 to 3%.

b. a number of democratic countries around the world have already instituted compulsory voting.

c. compulsory voting could solve this problem and should be implemented in the united states.

d. i measure candidates by the soundness of their ideas rather than by their ability to rile up resentments or appeal to my party platform.

Explanation:

Research to support a claim involves specific, empirical data or evidence. Option A provides concrete statistical data from Australia about compulsory voting, which is verifiable research. Option B is a general statement about adoption, not supporting research data. Option C is the author's claim itself, not supporting research. Option D is a personal perspective, not research evidence.

Answer:

A. Since mandatory voting began in Australia, the percentage of ballots that voters intentionally complete in random or incorrect ways remains around 2 to 3%.