Testing Assumptions
Directions:
Read each set of statements and check the one you believe is true.
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Choose one:
- People who cast votes are more likely to engage in public life in other ways.
- People who cast votes are less likely to engage in public life in other ways.
- Whether one votes does not affect how much he or she engages in public life
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Choose one:
- It’s more important that someone feel involved in the political process than for that person to actually, in fact, influence politics.
- It’s less important that someone feels involved in the political process than for that person to actually, in fact, influence politics
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Choose one:
- Participating in government is more important than participating in public life in other ways (such as volunteering).
- Participating in government is less important than participating in public life in other ways.
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Choose one:
- Your vote has a greater impact in local elections than in national ones.
- Your vote has a lesser impact in local elections than in national ones.
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Choose one:
- Voting is the most important way one can participate in public life.
- There are other more important ways to participate in public life than voting.