In one community, most residents once belonged to a certain political party. However, over the past 15 years, the opposing party aired numerous commercials, made many "robocalls,” and used other methods to persuade voters to make a change. The advertisements often distorted the facts and spread disinformation about the other party. The methods were effective, however, and many residents switched from one party to the other. Today, they vote for candidates in their new party, even when it does not benefit them personally to make this choice.Which factor affected voting in this scenario?
Answer
A
economic inequality
B
legacy of discrimination
C
districting and apportionment
D
education and political literacy
Explanation
The residents’ voting changed after they were exposed to repeated advertisements and robocalls that distorted facts. Political literacy helps voters evaluate political claims and recognize disinformation, so limited political literacy can make voters more susceptible to misleading messages. This points to education and political literacy, not economic inequality, discrimination, or district boundaries.
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