In a six-to-three vote,the Supreme Court upheld an Indiana law that required voters to present photo identification when voting.Advocates of the law believe that it will help to prevent voter fraud.Opponents believe that it is targeting the poor,who are less likely to have photo identification.What would a sociologist call this phenomenon?

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Political disenfranchisement refers to the act of preventing a group of people from exercising their right to vote or participate in the political process. In this case, opponents of the Indiana law argue that it disproportionately affects the poor, who may not have access to photo identification and may be less likely to vote as a result, thus disenfranchising them.

In a Six-To-Three Vote,the Supreme Court Upheld an Indiana Law