CLG Voter Turnout

CLG Voter Turnout

By: Inez Mendez, Peter Tam, Nicholas Wilford

Poll

Q1: What factor do you believe influences voter turnout the most?

• Age

• Education

• Income/Class

• Race

• Other

Discussion: What did you choose and why?

Multiple Choice

Q2: What was the voter turnout in 2016?

• 60.1%

• 58.6%

• 61.65%

• 52.8%

Fast Facts:

• 2016: Donald Trump v. Hillary Clinton (60.1%)

• 2012: Barack Obama v. Mitt Romney (58.6%)

• 2008: Barack Obama v. John McCain (61.65%)

• 1988: George H. W. Bush v. Michael Dukakis (52.8%)

Multiple Choice

Q3: Which age group had the largest voter turnout in 2016?

• 18-24

• 25-44

• 45-64

• 65 and above

Discussion: Why do you think this age group has the highest turnout?

Multiple Choice

Q4: What was the estimated voter turnout in 2020?

• 61.7%

• 66.4%

• 60.1%

• 62.0%

Discussion: Why do you think that voter turnout was so high this election?

Multiple Choice

Q5: Which state had a decreased voter turnout in 2020?

• Washington

• New York

• Nevada

• California

Discussion: Why do you think this happened?

Multiple Choice

Q6: What was the voter turnout in 2018?

• 53.4%

• 51.7%

• 41.9%

• 45.8%

Discussion: Why was there a decrease in voter turnout during the midterm elections?

Discussion: How can we give voters more information about elections and voting in general?

Multiple Choice

Q7: How many electoral college votes does a presidential candidate need to win?

• 271

• 260

• 269

• 270

Discussion: How much of an impact do you believe the electoral college has on voter turnout? What are the ways to change this?

Multiple Choice

Q8: What is not a method of voter suppression?

• Gerrymandering

• Felony Disenfranchisement

• Voter Purges

• Community Annexation

Discussion: Do you believe that voter suppression still has an impact? If so, how can we address it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk-zmHemzw0

Multiple Choice

Q9: When is the last day to register to vote in Michigan?

• November 2nd

• November 3rd

• September 24th

• October 20

Multiple Choice

Q10: How many mail-in ballots were returned in Michigan in 2020?

• ~ 2,800,000

• ~1,500,000

• ~ 3,100,000

• ~ 3,600,000

Discussion: What are your thoughts on mail-in voting? Should we consider expanding it to improve turnout?

Poll

Q11: Will you commit to reminding three friends or family members to vote during the next election?

• Yes!

• Definitely! Every vote matters!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk-zmHemzw0