Question

gender | percent supporting obama | percent supporting romney
men | 42% | 52%
women | 53% | 43%
look at the statistics in the table.
which generalization is most accurate, based on the table?
○ women are more likely than men to support democrats (obama).
○ women are more likely than men to support republicans (romney).
○ men voted in higher numbers than women.
○ men are more likely than women to support democrats (obama).

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• Option 1: Women's support for Obama (53%) is higher than men's (42%), so women are more likely to support Democrats (Obama). This matches the data.
• Option 2: Women's support for Romney (43%) is lower than men's (52%), so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The table shows percentages, not numbers of voters, so we can't conclude about voting numbers. Incorrect.
• Option 4: Men's support for Obama (42%) is lower than women's (53%), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Women are more likely than men to support Democrats (Obama).