Graduation Rates by State

Average Age of 1st Marriage

Incarceration per 100,000

Voter Turnout by State

Causes of ParticipationCauses of ParticipationIncreased Education

Churchgoers

Older Voters

Strong R’s and D’s

White Voters (SES)

Higher Income

Two Most Common Two Most Common Attributes of Non-votersAttributes of Non-voters

(1992-1996)(1992-1996)

• Residential Mobility

• Young

Factors Decreasing TurnoutFactors Decreasing TurnoutYouthfulness (18-24)

Increasing % of Youth

Non-white

Increasing % of Minorities (SES)

Less Educated

Poor

Voter turnout in the United States presidential elections 1824 to 2008

Real or Apparent DeclineReal or Apparent Decline??

The Australian BallotThe Australian Ballot

Residency RequirementsResidency Requirements

Strict Registration RulesStrict Registration Rules

Differences when Compared Differences when Compared with other Nationswith other Nations

Automatic Registration

Compulsory Voting Laws

Strength of Political Parties

Other Factors ComparedOther Factors Compared

# of Elections held in the U.S.

“Costs” and Legal Barriers