Question

Which of the following is considered the preferred method by political scientists of determining voter turnout?(1 point)
Responses

using the voting-age population
using the voting-age population

using the voting-eligible population
using the voting-eligible population

using all citizens over the age of 15
using all citizens over the age of 15

using sample groups from the most populous states

Answer 1

The preferred method by political scientists of determining voter turnout is **using the voting-eligible population**. This approach provides a more accurate representation of the actual voting population, as it excludes those who are ineligible to vote, such as non-citizens and felons in some states.