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Young people have the lowest turnout, though as the individual ages, turnout increases to a peak at the age of 50 and then falls again. [5] Ever since 18-year-olds were given the right to vote in 1971 through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution , [ 6 ] youth have been under represented at the polls as of 2003. [ 1 ]
Presidential Elections Turnout by State 1976–2020. Voter turnout in US elections is the total number of votes cast by the voting age population (VAP), or more recently, the voting eligible population (VEP), divided by the entire voting eligible population.
Adults between 18 and 24 have continuously posted the lowest voter turnout rate of all age groups over the past six decades, with turnout wavering between 30-50% in all presidential elections ...
The state also had a record number of young voters turnout at 57.2% of registered voters 18-29, surpassing the national average of 42%. ... Nevada saw a record voter turnout this year with 72.84% ...
A preliminary report estimates that 27% of voters between the ages 18 and 29 cast ballots in this year's midterm elections — the second-highest youth midterm turnout in decades.
In the Democratic primaries for the 2008 U.S. presidential election, the number of youth voters tripled and even quadrupled in some states compared to the 2004 elections. [11] In 2008, Barack Obama spoke about the contributions of young people to his election campaign outside of just voter turnout. [12]
Gen Z posted greater voter turnout in 2022 compared to previous generations in midterm elections. As the 2024 election approaches, campaigning continues to be directed at this generation ...
Voter turnout was considered high despite widespread concerns of violence. Voter turnout in Western countries elections (in %, starting 1900/1945; more details by clicking and seeing Wiki Commons description for the image). In political science, voter turnout is the participation rate (often defined as those who cast a ballot) of