In the U. S., the media uses results of exit polls to predict the outcome of elections. These exit polls ask people who just voted during election day questions such as who they voted for and why did they vote for them. A number of countries have outlawed exit polls because they believe that exit polls can affect the outcomes of elections. For example, voting precincts in the West Coast (e. g., California, Washington, Oregon) close later than those in the East Coast (e. g., Virginia, New York, New Jersey). Because of this fact, people in the West Coast may end up deciding not to vote because the exit poll results already predicted a winner. In this case, people may feel like their votes will not matter at all, so they don't end up casting their votes. As such, there is a growing desire among people in the U. S. to restrict the use of exit polls. Which of the following statements, if true, would most strengthen the above argument? 1. The media has stopped announcing results of exit polls until all voting precincts are closed.
2. Countries that have outlawed exit polls have higher voting participation rates than countries that allow exit polls.
3. Exit poll results have proven to be accurate predictors of election results.