Claim: Voting is one of the most vital civic duties of every American, yet millions of eligible voters do not vote on Election Day because they have work or other obligations. Therefore, Election Day should be made a federal holiday. A student is writing an argument supporting the claim above. What should they include in the concluding statement? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses Election Day should be acknowledged as a celebration of democracy throughout the nation. Election Day should be acknowledged as a celebration of democracy throughout the nation. Yes, it is true that private employers would not be required to give their workers a day off. Yes, it is true that private employers would not be required to give their workers a day off. Countries where elections are held on federal holidays have voter turnout rates of higher than 90 percent. Countries where elections are held on federal holidays have voter turnout rates of higher than 90 percent. There are many ways to increase voter turnout aside from making Election Day a federal holiday. There are many ways to increase voter turnout aside from making Election Day a federal holiday. There are many major employers who already allow their workers to take the day off on Election Day.

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The two correct answers to include in the concluding statement are:

  1. Election Day should be acknowledged as a celebration of democracy throughout the nation.
  2. Countries where elections are held on federal holidays have voter turnout rates of higher than 90 percent.

These statements reinforce the importance of recognizing Election Day as a significant civic event and provide a compelling statistic about voter turnout in countries with similar practices.