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Young voters are more likely to skip midterm elections than presidential races

  • Written by Jan Leighley, Professor of Government, American University School of Public Affairs
Young voters are more likely to skip midterm elections than presidential racesHow many people vote matters, but so does their age.Scott Eisen/Getty Images

Midterm elections typically have lower voter turnout than presidential elections, but there is another crucial difference beyond just how many people vote: how old they are.

If past turnout patterns hold in 2022’s midterm election, most demographic groups will be...

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