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Identify and explain two reasons why voter turnout has been higher in presidential elections than in midterm elections?
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∙ 9y ago
Some explanations include political efficacy, increase media coverage, election frequency.
In plain English - the presidential election is a higher profile election as the job is higher profile and it's a position people more often are exposed to. The president is the international representative of the American people. In addition, the media is hyped over presidential elections. More money is spent and there is more at stake. The executive branch of the government - essentially, the president - is perceived as being on an even level with the legislative branch (Congress) and judicial (Supreme Court). Also, one congressman is important for one state, essentially. There are 438 of them for the whole country. However there is one president who is chosen by all and serves all.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoVoter turnout has been higher in Presidential elections because people put more stock into the Presidential election. There is also higher because the competition gets much more media coverage and there are only two candidates.
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∙ 9y agoVoter turnout for Presidential elections decreased by 4% in 2012. This is because the incumbent President Barrack Obama was slated to win by an overwhelming majority. Many people who voted in 2008 also felt the President did not keep several of his promises. As a result, many people that voted for Obama simply did not turn out for the new elections.
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∙ 12y agoSome explanations include political efficacy, increase media coverage, election frequency.
In plain English - the presidential election is a higher profile election as the job is higher profile and it's a position people more often are exposed to. The president is the international representative of the American people. In addition, the media is hyped over presidential elections. More money is spent and there is more at stake. The executive branch of the government - essentially, the president - is perceived as being on an even level with the legislative branch (Congress) and judicial (Supreme Court). Also, one congressman is important for one state, essentially. There are 438 of them for the whole country. However there is one president who is chosen by all and serves all.
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∙ 13y agoMore people tend to be interested in the outcome of a presidential election. Also, some congressional elections go unchallenged or the incumbent is almost a guaranteed winner because of his or her record and because of the seniority he or she has.
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Where were the midterm elections held?
"Midterm elections" in the United States are the Congressional elections held halfway through a Presidential term, in November of even-numbered years that are not divisible by 4. For example, the November 2010 election was a midterm election, held throughout the United States.
Elections occur ring between presidential election years is called?
A midterm election
Why has voter turnout been lower in midterm elections?
Many potential voters believe that exercising their right to vote is more important when presidential candidates are on the ballot (rather than at midterm elections when this is not the case).
Which statement best describes voting in the US?
some voters go to polling places, while some submit their ballots by mail
Is voter turnout higher in midterm elections than in non-presidential, non-congressional election years?
Yes
What is true of voter turnout in the U'S?
Voter turnout is lower in the United States than in many other democracies.
One of the most expensive gubernatorial races in the 2014 midterm elections was in?
One of the most expensive gubernatorial races in the 2014 midterm elections was in Florida
midterm elections?
Nonpresidential federal elections that occur every four years.
By all accounts one of the big winners in the 2014 midterm elections was the issue of?
By all accounts one of the big winners in the 2014 midterm elections was the issue of Foreign Policy
What statement most accurately describes the trend shown in this graph?
voter turnout is much lower in midterm elections
How many people voted in 2006 midterm elections?
Well over 9000.
What percent of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections?
one-tenth
