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The following table shows the exit polls (surveys taken after voters leave the polling places) for the last presidential election.

Which of the following statements can you prove to be true using the information in the tables?





Exit Poll Results by Size of Place: 2008 Presidential Election*


Big Cities

70% Democrat
28% Republican


Small Cities

59% Democrat
39% Republican


Suburbs

50% Democrat
48% Republican


Small Towns

45% Democrat
53% Republican


Rural Areas

45% Democrat
53% Republican


*Source: New York Times. November 5, 2008


Fewer city voters participate in Presidential elections. Rural areas and small towns tend to vote more Republican. The majority of those in cities vote neither Republican nor Democratic. The overall number of small city voters is decreasing.

Respuesta :

Rural areas and small towns tend to vote more Republican.

Smaller more rural towns and areas tend to be more conservative in their views and ideas.
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Answer: The statement that proves to be true using the information in the tables is "Rural areas and small towns tend to vote more Republican".

Explanation: The table provided shows that people from rural areas and small towns tend to vote more Republican than people from the suburbs, small cities and big cities. The poll results from the 2008 presidential election indicate that 53% of the citizens from rural areas and small towns voted for the Republican Party, while only 48%, 39% and 28% of the citizens from suburbs, small cities and big cities respectively voted for this party. In that way, it can be concluded that rural areas and small towns tend to vote more Republican.