Read the excerpt from "bluesman on the move.”

that long road behind me has

curved through trouble and joy—

throughout the poem, the "long road” symbolizes the bluesman’s

personal growth and life journey.

fear of interacting with strangers.

love of singing and music.

feelings of pain and alienation.

Which statement best represents a claim? a. people who do not exercise their right to vote are truly wasting a precious democratic privilege. b. the benefits of mandatory voting in the united states far outweigh the potential drawbacks. c. some countries require people who do not vote in certain elections to pay a moderate fine. d. i would never want to live in a country where it was mandatory to vote in political elections.