Between 1960 and 2010, the proportion of workers belonging to a union
A) decreased substantially in the private sector.
B) was approximately constant in the private sector.
C) decreased substantially in the government sector.
D) was approximately constant in the government sector.

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According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the proportion of workers belonging to a union declined from around 31% in the private sector in 1960 to around 6% in 2010. In contrast, the proportion of workers belonging to a union in the government sector remained relatively constant around 36% during this same time period. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

Between 1960 and 2010, the Proportion of Workers Belonging to a Union