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Identify two (2) explanations that you think are particularly relevant for low voter turnout in local elections as compared to national elections.

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Two reasons are discussed in relation to low voter turnout of local vs. national elections.

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One would be the lack of excitement. National elections bring in a broader range of people and views and this helps to heighten interest on both sides. People involved with a campaign for a specific candidate promote their leader through media and careful placement of advertising and public events. At the local level, there is little of the same type of ...

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