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令和8年度（2026年度）追・再試験
問38 (英語リーディング（第8問） 問1)
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各問の英文や図表を読み、最も適当な選択肢を選びなさい。
You are working on an essay about online voting for elections in your city, following the steps below：
Step 1：Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about online voting.
Step 2：Take a position on online voting.
Step 3：Create an outline for your essay using additional sources.
［Step 1］Read a range of opinions
Alex（civil servant）
Online voting can prevent human errors. People could possibly make mistakes in counting votes. Computers can perform this better and much more quickly. Also, online voting can reduce the cost of an election because fewer people will be needed to check the votes. It may require a significant initial cost, but once implemented, it will be a lot more accurate, time−efficient, and cost−effective.
Irina（programmer）
Online voting could be vulnerable to hacking. Any computer programmer knows that no program is completely secure. However carefully we set up the system, there will inevitably be security weaknesses. Elections attract attention and thus hackers. In addition, it costs a lot to maintain computer systems. Keeping the system up−to−date and secure would be more expensive than holding an election with paper ballots. Overall, it is better to maintain the conventional way.
Joseph（high school teacher）
If all voting goes online, it would exclude or disadvantage some voters who don’t use the Internet. This could have a negative impact on senior citizens, in particular. We should avoid any divide that digitalization of elections may cause. On the other hand, online voting could work well for younger people who prefer digital devices. It should be easy for the newer generations to vote using smartphones.
Kana（university student）
I have many friends who do not vote in elections. They are too busy with their studies, club activities, and part−time jobs. Online voting would allow us to vote from anywhere, requiring little time. It would also be more inclusive of physically challenged people who might have difficulties accessing the voting venue. In the end, the enhanced convenience would raise the voting rate.
Sarah（journalist）
I think that authenticating voters, confirming their identity, could be a challenging part of online voting. Serious cases of online fraud, in which a criminal uses someone else’s identity, are often reported. What if there is an error in the authentication process in online voting？ It would be very difficult to ensure fairness and security, which could threaten the democratic process.
Which of the following best summarizes Joseph’s opinion？
You are working on an essay about online voting for elections in your city, following the steps below：
Step 1：Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about online voting.
Step 2：Take a position on online voting.
Step 3：Create an outline for your essay using additional sources.
［Step 1］Read a range of opinions
Alex（civil servant）
Online voting can prevent human errors. People could possibly make mistakes in counting votes. Computers can perform this better and much more quickly. Also, online voting can reduce the cost of an election because fewer people will be needed to check the votes. It may require a significant initial cost, but once implemented, it will be a lot more accurate, time−efficient, and cost−effective.
Irina（programmer）
Online voting could be vulnerable to hacking. Any computer programmer knows that no program is completely secure. However carefully we set up the system, there will inevitably be security weaknesses. Elections attract attention and thus hackers. In addition, it costs a lot to maintain computer systems. Keeping the system up−to−date and secure would be more expensive than holding an election with paper ballots. Overall, it is better to maintain the conventional way.
Joseph（high school teacher）
If all voting goes online, it would exclude or disadvantage some voters who don’t use the Internet. This could have a negative impact on senior citizens, in particular. We should avoid any divide that digitalization of elections may cause. On the other hand, online voting could work well for younger people who prefer digital devices. It should be easy for the newer generations to vote using smartphones.
Kana（university student）
I have many friends who do not vote in elections. They are too busy with their studies, club activities, and part−time jobs. Online voting would allow us to vote from anywhere, requiring little time. It would also be more inclusive of physically challenged people who might have difficulties accessing the voting venue. In the end, the enhanced convenience would raise the voting rate.
Sarah（journalist）
I think that authenticating voters, confirming their identity, could be a challenging part of online voting. Serious cases of online fraud, in which a criminal uses someone else’s identity, are often reported. What if there is an error in the authentication process in online voting？ It would be very difficult to ensure fairness and security, which could threaten the democratic process.
Which of the following best summarizes Joseph’s opinion？
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共通テスト（英語）試験 令和8年度（2026年度）追・再試験 問38（英語リーディング（第8問） 問1） （訂正依頼・報告はこちら）
各問の英文や図表を読み、最も適当な選択肢を選びなさい。
You are working on an essay about online voting for elections in your city, following the steps below：
Step 1：Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about online voting.
Step 2：Take a position on online voting.
Step 3：Create an outline for your essay using additional sources.
［Step 1］Read a range of opinions
Alex（civil servant）
Online voting can prevent human errors. People could possibly make mistakes in counting votes. Computers can perform this better and much more quickly. Also, online voting can reduce the cost of an election because fewer people will be needed to check the votes. It may require a significant initial cost, but once implemented, it will be a lot more accurate, time−efficient, and cost−effective.
Irina（programmer）
Online voting could be vulnerable to hacking. Any computer programmer knows that no program is completely secure. However carefully we set up the system, there will inevitably be security weaknesses. Elections attract attention and thus hackers. In addition, it costs a lot to maintain computer systems. Keeping the system up−to−date and secure would be more expensive than holding an election with paper ballots. Overall, it is better to maintain the conventional way.
Joseph（high school teacher）
If all voting goes online, it would exclude or disadvantage some voters who don’t use the Internet. This could have a negative impact on senior citizens, in particular. We should avoid any divide that digitalization of elections may cause. On the other hand, online voting could work well for younger people who prefer digital devices. It should be easy for the newer generations to vote using smartphones.
Kana（university student）
I have many friends who do not vote in elections. They are too busy with their studies, club activities, and part−time jobs. Online voting would allow us to vote from anywhere, requiring little time. It would also be more inclusive of physically challenged people who might have difficulties accessing the voting venue. In the end, the enhanced convenience would raise the voting rate.
Sarah（journalist）
I think that authenticating voters, confirming their identity, could be a challenging part of online voting. Serious cases of online fraud, in which a criminal uses someone else’s identity, are often reported. What if there is an error in the authentication process in online voting？ It would be very difficult to ensure fairness and security, which could threaten the democratic process.
Which of the following best summarizes Joseph’s opinion？
You are working on an essay about online voting for elections in your city, following the steps below：
Step 1：Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about online voting.
Step 2：Take a position on online voting.
Step 3：Create an outline for your essay using additional sources.
［Step 1］Read a range of opinions
Alex（civil servant）
Online voting can prevent human errors. People could possibly make mistakes in counting votes. Computers can perform this better and much more quickly. Also, online voting can reduce the cost of an election because fewer people will be needed to check the votes. It may require a significant initial cost, but once implemented, it will be a lot more accurate, time−efficient, and cost−effective.
Irina（programmer）
Online voting could be vulnerable to hacking. Any computer programmer knows that no program is completely secure. However carefully we set up the system, there will inevitably be security weaknesses. Elections attract attention and thus hackers. In addition, it costs a lot to maintain computer systems. Keeping the system up−to−date and secure would be more expensive than holding an election with paper ballots. Overall, it is better to maintain the conventional way.
Joseph（high school teacher）
If all voting goes online, it would exclude or disadvantage some voters who don’t use the Internet. This could have a negative impact on senior citizens, in particular. We should avoid any divide that digitalization of elections may cause. On the other hand, online voting could work well for younger people who prefer digital devices. It should be easy for the newer generations to vote using smartphones.
Kana（university student）
I have many friends who do not vote in elections. They are too busy with their studies, club activities, and part−time jobs. Online voting would allow us to vote from anywhere, requiring little time. It would also be more inclusive of physically challenged people who might have difficulties accessing the voting venue. In the end, the enhanced convenience would raise the voting rate.
Sarah（journalist）
I think that authenticating voters, confirming their identity, could be a challenging part of online voting. Serious cases of online fraud, in which a criminal uses someone else’s identity, are often reported. What if there is an error in the authentication process in online voting？ It would be very difficult to ensure fairness and security, which could threaten the democratic process.
Which of the following best summarizes Joseph’s opinion？
- Older generations may benefit from the ease of an online voting system.
- Online voting may affect different generations in different ways.
- People born in the digital age are unfamiliar with paper ballots.
- The online system will make smartphones essential in elections.
正解！素晴らしいです
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