Question

compulsory voting would offer candidates less incentive to inflame passions. without having to spend so much of their time trying to appeal solely to the highly partisan voters most likely to show up at the polls, they could instead spend more time crafting policy proposals to meet the needs of all voters. fewer highly partisan lawmakers would mean more cooperation and less unnecessary government gridlock.
which research question does this paragraph best address?
a. how can compulsory voting improve the way politicians behave?
b. how can americans ensure laws pass quickly?
c. why is compulsory voting something that should be avoided?
d. why do politicians usually oppose compulsory voting?

Explanation:

The paragraph discusses how compulsory voting affects politicians' behavior (less incentive to inflame passions, more time on policy). So the research question should be about how compulsory voting impacts politicians' behavior.

Answer:

A. How can compulsory voting improve the way politicians behave?