Wednesday, January 2, 2013

How many people vote in congressional elections in U.S.?

How many people vote in congressional elections in U.S.?

Turnout rates off-year elections (those for which the presidency was not on the ballot) is  40%.

Registered voters are 169 million (31% Republicans 43% Democrats)

201.5 million are eligible to vote.

169 x 40% = 67.6 million people vote in congressional elections.

Current population in U.S.: 315 million.

21% of the population vote in congressional elections.

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