For a Homework Assignment, You Have Been Asked to Identify

For a homework assignment, you have been asked to identify a single political attitude or position on a public policy that confirms the presence of a generation gap in American politics. You are highly motivated to obtain the highest possible score on this assignment and diligently consult Table 5.1 in your textbook, which identifies gaps in the opinions of younger and older voters on a range of issues. Which attitude or policy position, among the following, would you choose to represent the largest gap in opinion between the young and the old?

A) government sponsorship of legislation that does too much for wealthy Americans
B) government sponsorship of legislation that supports same-sex marriage
C) government sponsorship of legislation that supports pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
D) government sponsorship of legislation that proposes reducing spending on public services
E) government sponsorship of legislation that renews current Medicare rules, practices, and spending levels