Question

city residents were recently surveyed about issues of importance in their neighborhoods. most agreed that crime was a big concern, followed by litter. many residents noted that they had witnessed or been the victim of a crime. which prediction can most likely be made based on this scenario?

a. city residents will support mayoral candidates who propose replacing the police force with a citizens watch group.

b. city residents will refuse to vote in the next mayoral election because they dont think their concerns will be addressed.

c. city residents will support mayoral candidates who propose decreasing the size of the police force.

d. city residents will support mayoral candidates who propose increasing the size of the police force.

Explanation:

The survey shows residents view crime as a major concern and many have experienced crime. Increasing police size directly addresses crime, so this is the most logical prediction. Other options (replacing police with watch groups, refusing to vote, decreasing police size) contradict or are unsupported by the survey data.

Answer:

D. City residents will support mayoral candidates who propose increasing the size of the police force.