The following table shows the exit polls (surveys taken after voters leave the polling places) for the 2008 presidential election. Which of the following statements can you prove to be true using the information in the tables? (4 points) Exit Poll Results by Size of Place: 2008 Presidential Election* Big Cities 70% Democrat 28% Republican Small Cities 59% Democrat 39% Republican Suburbs 50% Democrat 48% Republican Small Towns 45% Democrat 53% Republican Rural Areas 45% Democrat 53% Republican *Source: New York Times. November 5, 2008


Rural areas and small towns tend to vote more Republican.

Fewer city voters participate in presidential elections.

The majority of those in cities vote neither Republican nor Democratic.

The overall number of small city voters is decreasing.