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Voter Participation

  • Compared to voter participation rates in other democracies, participation in American elections is low. Slightly more than 50 percent of those eligible participate in national presidential elections. In European nations, voter turnout consistently exceeds 80 percent. Participation rates have dropped severely among poorer and less educated citizens. Voting rates are nearly twice as high among the wealthiest fifth of the population as they are among the poorest fifth.