A regional survey was carried out to gauge public opinion on the controversial Arizona Immigration Law (results shown below). Of respondents who are Democrat,
What percent oppose the law? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | }
\hline \text { Response } & \text { Democrat } & \text { Republican } & \text { Independent } \
\hline \text { Favor } & 50 & 93 & 35 \
\hline \text { Oppose } & 85 & 45 & 60 \
\hline \text { Don't Know } & 5 & 7 & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 13%
B) 35%
C) 22%
D) 45%
E) 61%

Question

A regional survey was carried out to gauge public opinion on the controversial Arizona Immigration Law (results shown below). Of respondents who are Democrat,
What percent oppose the law? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Response } & \text { Democrat } & \text { Republican } & \text { Independent } \
\hline \text { Favor } & 50 & 93 & 35 \
\hline \text { Oppose } & 85 & 45 & 60 \
\hline \text { Don't Know } & 5 & 7 & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 13%
B) 35%
C) 22%
D) 45%
E) 61%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the percentage of Democrats who oppose the law, divide the number of Democrats who oppose the law by the total number of Democrat respondents and multiply by 100. Oppose = 85, Total Democrats = 85 + 50 + 5 = 140. So, (85 / 140) * 100 = 60.71%, which rounds to approximately 61%.

A Regional Survey Was Carried Out to Gauge Public Opinion