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Voter turnout in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election by race/ethnicity. Race and ethnicity has had an effect on voter turnout in recent years, with data from recent elections such as 2008 showing much lower turnout among people identifying as Hispanic or Asian ethnicity than other voters (see chart to the right).
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 ]
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 ...
Voters under 30 years old are on track to cast a higher-than-expected number of votes during the 2024 presidential election, with youth political groups reporting hourlong lines on college ...
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.
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. [7] Ever since 18-year-olds were given the right to vote in 1971 through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution, [8] youth have been under represented at the polls as of 2003. [3]
Youth voter turnout has varied from presidential to midterm election years. Voters between the ages of 18 to 29 years old had a decisive 55% turnout during the 2020 presidential election year.
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