Question

the writer evidently believes that *
1 point
○ a compulsory voting law would be constructive, even if it were loosely enforced
○ the netherlands and venezuela should never have repealed their compulsory voting laws
○ austria has the highest voter turnout of any western european country
○ sanctions for not voting in belgium are too strict
○ the disadvantages of a compulsory voting law in the united states outweigh the advantages

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: If the writer supports compulsory voting (even with loose enforcement) being constructive, this fits.
• Option 2: No info suggests the writer thinks Netherlands/Venezuela shouldn’t repeal. Eliminate.
• Option 3: No data on Austria’s voter turnout vs others. Eliminate.
• Option 4: No mention of Belgium’s sanctions being too strict. Eliminate.
• Option 5: The option implies the writer sees more cons than pros for US compulsory voting, but the first option aligns with pro - compulsory (constructive even with loose enforcement) better if the passage leans positive on compulsory voting.

Answer:

a. a compulsory voting law would be constructive, even if it were loosely enforced