Why does Puerto Rico have higher voting rates than most of the United States?

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Consider the question: Why does Puerto Rico have higher voting rates than most of the United States?
Option 1: 'There are more incentives for Puerto Ricans to vote.' While incentives can influence turnout, this statement overgeneralizes and isn’t the primary structural reason commonly cited in analyses comparing Puerto Rico to U.S. states. It implies a broader set of motivation factors without identifying a concrete policy difference.
Option 2: 'Nonvoters are socially ostracized.' This portrays a social sanction mechanism that is not widely documented or cited as a formal driver of turnout in Puerto Rico, making it an unlikely or exaggerated explanation for higher rates.
Option 3: 'Election Day is a holiday.' This reflects a straightforward policy difference: if Election Day is a paid holiday or a holiday in Puerto Rico, more people are free to vote without taking time off work, which can boost turnout. This is a well-supported and commonly cited reason for higher participation.
Option 4: 'Voting is mandatory.' If voting were compulsory, turnout would be elevated, but Puerto Rico does not have mandatory voting law akin to some other countries, and that is not the standard explanation provided for Puerto Rico’s relatively high turnout. Hence this is inaccurate as a general characterization.
In summary, option 3 points to a concrete structural factor—Election Day as a holiday—that reduces barriers to voting and aligns with observed turnout patterns. The other options describe incentives or social pressures that are either not as clearly substantiated or do not match Puerto Rico’s known voting policies.

SOC 110-003 Quiz 15

Why does Puerto Rico have higher voting rates than most of the United States?

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SOC 110-003 Quiz 15

Why does Puerto Rico have higher voting rates than most of the United States?

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Allowing voters to register to vote on Election Day increases turnout.

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