An overwhelming number of people don't vote. Can it really be chalked up to simply not caring?
＂Nobody＂ would have won the 2016 election with 445 electoral votes compared to Hillary's 72 and Trump's 21
Americans' Political Apathy During the 2016 Election, MappedOnly 58.1% of the eligible voting population voted in 2016 out of 138 million total
Post-Election 2016 Recap & Resources73% of those eligible to vote register to do so in California. When non-registered individuals are asked why they did not register, lack of confidence in elections and politics and lack of interest are most often cited.
Voter Participation in CaliforniaSystematic challenges get in the way of political participation from underprivileged individuals.
Fewer than 80,000 votes across 3 states tilted the election to Donald Trump in 2016. In Florida, 10% of adults can’t vote because of felony conviction. 80% of high-income earners vote, compared to barely 50% of low-income Americans.
On The Sidelines of Democracy: Exploring Why So Many Americans Don’t Vote48.9% of the U.S. population is considered a "Interested Bystander"
Understanding America’s ＂Interested Bystander,＂ A Complicated Relationship with Civic Duty”Black and Hispanic voters waited an average of more than 20 minutes to vote, nearly twice as long as white people. Florida voters waited an average of 45 minutes and estimated that 200k Florida voters gave up in frustration in 2012.
Why Are the Poor and Minorities Less Likely to Vote?8.2% turnout for LA Unified School Board Special Election
Don’t Blame Voter Apathy For Low Turnout in School Board Elections Here’s Who’s Really at FaultTo me, that isn’t apathy. I think people care…. They care about their communities and their kids’ lives, and they want good elected officials making good choices. But they feel disconnected from the political process and don’t believe the system is there for them
Column: ‘No offense, but I never vote.’ Stunning apathy in the heart of California’s Trump resistanceSystematic changes can reduce the burdens of political participation on underprivileged individuals, and benefit everyone else too.
In 2016, 61% of individuals voted, compared with 87% of those register to vote. Same day voter registration could boost participation by 12% for 18-25 year olds and more.
Increasing Voter Participation In AmericaWould having an entire holiday to voting would significantly increase voter participation in elections?
Can a Holiday Cure Voter Apathy?