Question

why dont more young people vote? just for me: individual responsibilities many of today’s young adults don’t vote. in fact, only 49 percent of people under 30 cast their votes in 2004’s presidential election. why are so few young people voting? some say that the political system isn’t working. some express doubts as to whether their votes make a difference. and despite their access to large amounts of information via ipods, laptops, and cell phones, others say they avoid the polls because they have too many unanswered questions about the voting process. perhaps the greatest obstacle between young people and the voting booth is a lack of understanding of exactly what they should do: where and how do i register to vote? when do i vote? how do i obtain a ballot? the process can be especially challenging for college students. many aren’t sure if they should register where they attend college or in their hometowns. when they realize question 8 which of these statements is contrary to the ideas presented in this article? a. many young adults rely on voting information provided by various web sites. b. many young adults have doubts about the political system and the way it works. c. many young people have doubts as to whether election officials count all the votes. d. many young adults rely on voting information provided from family and friends.

Explanation:

The article states young adults have access to info via electronics, doubt the political system/vote impact, and lack voting process understanding. Option A claims they rely on website voting info (not stated), B matches the text, C misrepresents their doubt (they question if votes matter, not if officials count them), D says they rely on family/friends (not mentioned). The only statement contrary to the article is C.

Answer:

C. Many young people have doubts as to whether election officials count all the votes.