Which of the following conclusions can be supported by the information in this chart? voting rates (in percent) by educational attainment and age groups: 2008 18 to 24 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 years and older less than high school 27.0 29.2 40.3 51.9 high school graduate 39.9 44.8 61.1 68.5 some college or associate’s degree 56.6 63.8 74.3 79.1 bachelor’s degree or more 70.2 76.7 81.1 82.0 source: u. s. census bureau, current population survey, november 2008 participation in elections increases as education level increases across all age groups. education level was a significant factor in the outcome of the 2008 election. decreasing the drop-out rate among high school students will positively affect voting rates. increasing access to higher education will decrease citizens' participation in government