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Don't less than half of Americans vote? I don't understand why that's never a bigger story
Turnout for presidential elections is around 55%-60% with a bit of a trend up for elections since Trump won (last 4 were 54.9%, 55.7%, 62.8%, and 58.63%).
Midterms are generally lower, ranging from 35%-40% but with a similar trend up since 2016 (last 4 were 41%, 36.7%, 50%, and 46.8%).
Seen another way:
2024 US Population: 340,000,000
2024 Election votes cast: 152,000,000
Number of Americans not counted: 188,000,000 (55%)
there is like 50 million kids hiding here