Voting Trends in the United States

Fill in the blank: '_______' is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election.

• Voter Turnout

• Voter Efficacy

• Voter Apathy

• Voter Registration

What is the lowest voter turnout rate for Presidential Elections shown in the graph?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

Voting behavior is influenced by factors such as ______.

• Civic duty

• Weather

• Interest in politics

• All of the above

Which statement reflects a strong party loyalty?

• I will vote for the best candidate regardless of party

• I love the Republican party and will always vote for them

• I am undecided

• I support multiple parties.

• Decreases

• Increases

• Remains the same

• Fluctuates

Fill in the blank: The voter turnout for the income bracket $150,000 and over in 2012 was nearly ____.

• 80%

• 90%

• 100%

• 110%

Which type of election generally has a higher voter turnout according to the graph?

• Presidential

• Midterm

What is political efficacy?

• The belief that your vote counts

• The belief that voting is a civic duty

• The belief that voting is a waste of time

• The belief that politicians are corrupt

What is one effect of voter apathy on elections?

• Increased voter turnout

• Decreased voter turnout

• More competitive elections

• Higher political engagement

Who is more likely to vote?

• Older people

• Younger People