Read the text from the Twenty-sixth Amendment and answer the question.
Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
— from the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the US Constitution
What led to public support for the ratification of this amendment?
A.
the effects of restrictions on voting rights imposed by Jim Crow laws
B.
the drafting of young people to fight during the Vietnam War
C.
the fear of communist influence in the voting population
D.
the failure of many states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
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B. the drafting of young people to fight during the Vietnam War
This option reflects a significant factor that led to public support for the ratification of the Twenty-sixth Amendment. Many young people were being drafted to serve in the Vietnam War at the age of eighteen, which sparked a movement for them to also have the right to vote, as they were expected to participate in decisions about the war that directly affected their lives.
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