Who Participates In Elections
Unequal Participation
Turnout Facts
Youth and Voting
Beyond Voting
100

Group who votes at the highest rates

Older adults

100

True or false, all groups vote at equal rates 

False

100


  • Many elections are decided by this portion of eligible voters.



  • A minority


100


  • Young voters vote at this rate compared to older voters.



  • Lower


100


  • Voting is only one form of this.



  • Political participation


200

Turnout is generally higher among people with more of this.

Education

200

Low Participation gives more influence to these type of people.

PeopLe who vote

200


  • These elections usually have higher turnout.



  • General elections


200


  • This trend describes youth participation over time.



  • Consistently low


200


  • Name one non-voting form of participation.



  • Protesting / campaigning / contacting officials


300

This factor strongly influences whether someone votes or chooses aligns values with a party.

Income.

300

Unqualified turnout can change who has this type of power

Political power

300


  • These elections usually have lower turnout.





  • Primary elections


300


  • Increasing youth turnout would most affect representation of this group.



  • Young people


300


  • Why does non-voting participation matter?



  • It still influences government and policy


M
e
n
u