American Government / Unit 5 Gov 203 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Voter Turnout
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The idea
Voter turnout is the share of the eligible public that actually votes, and the number depends on who is counting and how.
In practice
The same election yields different turnout rates under different calculation methods.
Where people slip
A turnout claim without its denominator is an incomplete claim.
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