The eligibility pool includes people with the characteristics that voters deem suitable for elective office. Which of the following is not a variable studied by researchers working to explain why so few women are elected to government office in the United States?
A) Voter bias
B) The impact of money on women's election rates
C) Levels of political ambition of women in the eligibility pool
D) Physical appearance of the female candidate

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The physical appearance of the female candidate is not a variable studied by researchers in explaining why so few women are elected to government office in the United States. Research typically focuses on voter bias, the impact of money on women's election rates, and levels of political ambition among women.

The Eligibility Pool Includes People with the Characteristics That Voters