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Which of the following has contributed to the decline in private sector union membership within the United States over the past few decades?(1 point)
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The number of workers in public service has fallen.
The number of workers in public service has fallen.

The number of workers in high-tech fields has fallen.
The number of workers in high-tech fields has fallen.

The number workers in professional fields has fallen.
The number workers in professional fields has fallen.

The number of workers in manufacturing has fallen.
The number of workers in manufacturing has fallen.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

The number of workers in manufacturing has fallen.

The decline in private sector union membership in the United States over the past few decades is largely attributed to the decrease in manufacturing jobs, which traditionally had higher unionization rates. As the economy has shifted towards service and high-tech industries, which tend to have lower union membership, overall unionization in the private sector has declined.