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Voter Turnout articles on Democracy Chronicles

Voter turnout is about the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election and can be based on who is eligible to vote, something that varies by country. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on Voter Suppression or Voter Access.

A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote

February 8, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote

New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from… having a say in changing policy.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science, Election Security, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Turnout

NY Can Boost Voter Turnout With This Single Change

February 4, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

NY Can Boost Voter Turnout With This Single Change

Current low voter turnout rates concentrate power in the hands of too few constituents, which results in less accountability.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: New York City and State Elections, Voter Access, Voter Turnout

10 Ways Citizens United Is Damaging Our Democracy

January 26, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

10 Ways Citizens United Is Damaging Our Democracy

“Protecting democracy” was the top issue listed by voters as an “extremely important” reason they decided to vote in the 2022 election.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Citizens United, Money Politics, Voter Turnout

Field Experiment Shows How Digital Advertising Affects Voter Turnout

January 20, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Field Experiment Shows How Digital Advertising Affects Voter Turnout

Differential mobilization effects of even large digital advertising campaigns in presidential elections are likely to be modest.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science, Social Media and Democracy, Voter Turnout, Voting Technology

COVID-19 And Voter Turnout In The 2020 Election

January 3, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

COVID-19 And Voter Turnout In The 2020 Election

COVID-death rates depressed turnout somewhat from 2016 levels, contributed to increased use of mail and early-in-person voting.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Science, Voter Turnout

Big Cities In Swing States Saw Declines In Midterm Voting

December 22, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Big Cities In Swing States Saw Declines In Midterm Voting

Big cities faltered this year in producing the large vote totals that Democrats have traditionally relied on for election wins in many states.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Voter Turnout

Georgia’s Racial Turnout Gap Grew In 2022

December 22, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Georgia’s Racial Turnout Gap Grew In 2022

Despite high voter turnout in last month’s election, the racial turnout gap was larger than any point in the past decade.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Turnout, Voting Rights Act

Democracy Was Top Motivating Factor For Voters

December 6, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Did Pirates Pioneer Democracy?

Research commissioned by End Citizens United and Let America Vote demonstrates that democracy issues are dominant in voters’ decision-making.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Voter Turnout

Could Australia-Style Voting Help In The US?

November 9, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Next House Majority Could Be Decided In The Courts

This week’s turnout for the US congressional elections could be a record, although it will still fall below many other countries.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Australia, Voter Access, Voter Turnout

The Battle To Save Democracy Starts At The Local Library

September 23, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Battle To Save Democracy Starts At The Local Library

As efforts to ban books…grow, so do attacks on libraries. There’s a reason…extremists keep targeting these crucial civic institutions.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Education, Voter Turnout, Youth Voting Rights

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