User:Margaretbx/Voter turnout in United States presidential elections

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'''Voter turnout in US elections is measured as a percentage, calculated by dividing the total number of votes cast by the voting age population (VAP), or more recently, the voting eligible population (VEP). Voter turnout has varied over time, between states, and between demographic groups. In the United States, turnout is higher for presidential elections than for midterm elections. US turnout is generally lower than that in other advanced democracies.'''

The historical trends in voter turnout in the United States presidential elections have been shaped by:


 * the gradual expansion of voting rights from the initial restriction to white male property owners aged 21 or older in the early years of the country's independence to all citizens aged 18 or older in the mid-20th century.
 * policies that have made it easier or harder for eligible people to register and vote
 * the competitiveness of elections
 * the mobilization efforts of parties, candidates and other organizations

Comparison of demographic groups.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-have-women-voted-suffrage-180975979/

Comparison to other advanced democracies

US turnout is generally lower than that in other advanced democracies. I think I need to make a graph here to show relative turnout.

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There are two references to Engerman, without a full cite. It appears to be a working paper at Yale no longer on their website. Since published, I think, as https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.14.3.217. Either we replace the cite with the published version or just choose another source for this type of info, if this level of detail is required here.

Possible source for statement aobut women and 1964: https://www.census.gov/topics/public-sector/voting.html.