Question 23
NECO
•
2020
•
GOVERNMENT
•
objective
In the last three national elections, voter turnout percentages were 55 %, 62 % and 48 %. The government aims to raise turnout in the next election by at least 10 % points. Propose two specific policy measures that could achieve this target and explain how each measure tackles a particular barrier to voter participation.
Answer Options
A.
Two measures: (A) a nationwide voter‑education campaign targeting especially senior voters, which removes the awareness barrier; (B) mobile polling stations and extended voting hours in urban areas, which eliminates the physical‑access barrier.
B.
Two measures: (A) mandatory voting for all citizens, which removes the choice barrier; (B) online voting platform with no verification, which eliminates the security barrier.
C.
Two measures: (A) a tax incentive for voting, which removes the financial barrier; (B) mobile polling stations and extended voting hours in remote areas, which eliminates the information‑access barrier.
Correct Answer
D.
Two measures: (A) a nationwide voter‑education campaign targeting especially young and first‑time voters, which removes the awareness barrier; (B) mobile polling stations and extended voting hours in remote areas, which eliminates the physical‑access barrier.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Two measures: (A) a nationwide voter‑education campaign targeting especially young and first‑time voters, which removes the awareness barrier; (B) mobile polling stations and extended voting hours in remote areas, which eliminates the physical‑access barrier.
About This Question
This is
Neco
2020
Government
Question 23.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2020
Neco
Government
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.