15. According to the majority opinion the Florida recount was rejected because A. the state had no rigid guidelines for evaluating ballots. B. the election between Bush and Gore was very close. C. states other than Florida also had problematic ballots. D. the intent of the voters was clear from the hanging chads.

## Step 1<br />The problem is a multiple-choice question related to the 2000 U.S. presidential election, specifically the Florida recount. The question asks for the reason why the majority opinion rejected the Florida recount.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The options provided are:<br />A. the state had no rigid guidelines for evaluating ballots.<br />B. the election between Bush and Gore was very close.<br />C. states other than Florida also had problematic ballots.<br />D. the intent of the voters was clear from the hanging chads.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The correct answer is A. The majority opinion rejected the Florida recount because the state had no rigid guidelines for evaluating ballots. This lack of clear guidelines led to inconsistencies and confusion in the recount process.