total number or percentage of eligible voters who cast ballots in an election
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible
voters who cast a
ballot in an
election. After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established
democracies since the 1960s. In general, low turnout may be due to
disenchantment,
indifference, or contentment. Low turnout is often considered to be undesirable, and there is much debate over the factors that affect turnout and how to increase it. In spite of significant study into the issue, scholars are divided on reasons for the decline. Its cause has been attributed to a wide array of
economic,
demographic, cultural,
technological, and institutional factors. There have been many efforts to increase turnout and encourage voting.
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