VOTER TURNOUT FOR
THE LAST
13 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
I don't understand why so few Americans vote. And yet it's true, an amazing number of us don't bother. The largest turnout in modern times was for Kennedy vs. Nixon in 1960, followed closely by Obama vs. McCain in 2008. But even in those two elections, where voter participation was at an all time high, 37% of eligible voters stayed home. What gives?
1) 1960 -- 63.1% Winner: Kennedy
2) 2008 -- 63% Obama
3) 1964 -- 61.9% Johnson
4) 1968 -- 60.8% Nixon
5) 2004 -- 56.2% George W. Bush
6) 1992 -- 55.2% Clinton
7) 1972 -- 55.2% Nixon
8) 1976 -- 53.5% Carter
9) 1984 -- 53.1% Reagan
10) 1980 -- 52.6% Reagan
11) 2000 -- 50.4% George W. Bush
12) 1988 -- 50.2% George H. W. Bush
13) 1996 -- 49% Clinton
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Makes me wonder what the lowest turn out was.
ReplyDeleteI think voting should be mandatory.
ReplyDeleteI know some people have extenuating circumstances for not voting (health, lack of transportation, emergencies, etc), but I think absentee and early voting are helping to make it easier and possible for more people to vote. Sadly, I have also heard of people not being informed of a change in polling venue and other "intimidation" tactics.
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I think people are afraid to get called for jury duty more than anything. I've heard some lame excuses.
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