A couple
of states have had higher
turnout in the 2012 Republican Primaries than they had in 2008, but most have about the same or even less — not
impressive, considering that this race is much more open and closely fought and that the number
of registered
voters has grown since last time.
Kari Coppinger, assistant director
of the program, cites
impressive statistics gathered thus far: In the 2000 election,
voter turnout among We the People alumni was 80 - 82 percent, compared to 40 - 48 percent for the comparable general age group; in 2004, the difference was 92 percent to 70 - 78 percent.