Antimasonic voting: In A Guide to Quantitative History, 22 R. Darcy and Richard C. Rohrs use mathematics to investigate the influence of religious zeal, as evidenced by the number C of churches in a...

Antimasonic voting: In A Guide to Quantitative History, 22 R. Darcy and Richard C. Rohrs use mathematics to investigate the influence of religious zeal, as evidenced by the number C of churches in a given township, on the percent M of voting that was antimasonic in Genesee County, New York, from 1828 to 1832. The data used there are partially reproduced in the accompanying table.

Solely on the basis of the data above, analyze the premise that “The percent of antimasonic voting in Genesee County around 1830 had a direct dependence on the number of churches in the township.” Your analysis should include a statement of why you believe there is a relationship and how that relationship might appropriately be described. You are encouraged to consult the book cited for a deeper and more authoritative analysis.