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Voter Turnout

Voter Turnout. Voters aged 18-25 are least likely to vote, while voters aged 45+ are most likely to vote Reasons ? Apathy Lazy Don’t align with the 2 major parties Can’t make up their mind knowledge. Education.

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Voter Turnout

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  1. Voter Turnout • Voters aged 18-25 are least likely to vote, while voters aged 45+ are most likely to vote • Reasons? Apathy Lazy Don’t align with the 2 major parties Can’t make up their mind knowledge

  2. Education • Education affects whether people vote. The more advanced the degree, the higher the likelihood of voting • =

  3. Support for Dems. and Reps. Who generally votes for these parties? • Democrats • Labor unions • Catholics • Working class • Minorities • environmentalists • Republicans • Business community • Protestants • People who believe the national government is too strong *Of course, these are only generalizations. People from all different backgrounds support parties!

  4. Democrats National Chairperson: Tim Kaine • General idea: Strong govt. role in helping society • Republicans National Chairperson: Michael Steele • General idea: Government should stay out of social affairs as much as possible

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