Sentences with phrase «voter turnout among»

Concerns about political engagement and voter turnout among young people have long been recognised but not yet resolved: an estimated 44 per cent of 18 - 24 year olds voted in the 2010 general election, around 20 per cent lower than overall turnout.

From 2000 to 2004, voter turnout among those ages 18 - 24 increased31 percent, and rose again for the congressional races of 2006.

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.

While voter turnout among the Latino community has risen in recent years, the adage that there's «strength in numbers» has yet to manifest itself.

The state ranked 29th in voter turnout among states in the 1996 presidential election.

Similar misunderstandings also lead to low voter turnout among adults with learning disabilities.

What is the average voter turnout among Democrats in U.S. midterm elections?

The group is committed to increasing voter turnout among young people in a bid to drive up support for the Remain campaign ahead of the referendum on June 23.

Some pointed to low voter turnout among younger Britons, who tended to favor Remain.

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Likewise, in 2014 higher than expected turnout among millennial voters helped the GOP win its Senate majority.

This was among the largest voter turnout efforts in history, and larger than those of both major parties combined.

He cited low voter turnout in general and among younger voters in particular for control of Congress switching from Democratic to Republican during his presidency.

Several more states could join the party next year, when the presidential election will increase turnout among younger, pot - friendly voters.

«Our telecanvassing program contacted 123,138 individuals, resulting in an increase in turnout of 12.57 % among those called, which is equivalent to over 15,478 voters,» Cambridge Analytica says.

Her staff also understand the power of online advertising to deliver specific messages to the right voters, which will work to boost turnout among groups who've been the target of Trumpian attacks.

Anyone who follows politics will tell you voter turnout in a primary election is typically low, but Thursday's 7.5 percent voter turnout in the Buffalo - area was among the lowest in recent memory.

Disenfranchisement is a pretty rare political tactic on either the left or the right outside the United States, which has close to the lowest voter turnout rates among places that have genuine democratic elections.

Hence much of the changes that many Argentines credit the Kirchners for having brought about (such as family subsidies, higher employment levels and stronger purchasing power despite rising inflation, as well as access to services and products that the poor were suddenly able to access post-2001) are expected to yield wide turnout among Argentina's poorer classes, without the Frente para la Victoria having to worry about registering — and then turning out — those who might be considered marginal voters in the US.

While turnout among Democrat voters in the City of Rochester was high in the presidential year, it was Slaughter's win in the Republican - dominated suburbs that was truly remarkable.

Among the other workarounds claimed was one from interim DNC chair Donna Brazile, who was persuading the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to hold the $ 5 million transferred to them from the Clinton campaign and to wait to spend it buying airtime for minority voter turnout in the final week they otherwise wouldn't have been able to fund.

He noted a recent study by the Atlanta Journal - Constitution that turnout among black and Hispanic voters in Georgia increased from 2006 to 2010 despite a photo ID requirement.

For politicians and campaign operatives across the state, that race was a close - to - home indicator of what could happen in a special election, where turnout is abysmally low and a gap in enthusiasm among voters could make all the difference when the votes are tallied.

But because the measure is a constitutional amendment, Florida law required that it get 60 percent of the vote — and that made it all the more challenging in a midterm election year, when turnout among younger voters is lower.

Turnout among minority voters and younger voters could affect the result in a district here or there, but an increase in suburban turnout or a substantial shift by suburban voters (especially suburban women) from the Republicans to the Democrats could have a much broader impact on the fight for control of theTurnout among minority voters and younger voters could affect the result in a district here or there, but an increase in suburban turnout or a substantial shift by suburban voters (especially suburban women) from the Republicans to the Democrats could have a much broader impact on the fight for control of theturnout or a substantial shift by suburban voters (especially suburban women) from the Republicans to the Democrats could have a much broader impact on the fight for control of the House.

New York's voting laws are among the worst in the nation: we rank 41st in voter turnout.

Russian propagandists are already said to be working on a «sour grapes» campaign to claim the nomination was «stolen» from Nixon, and to try to depress turnout among Democratic voters in the general election for Governor.

[83][84] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,037 votes (51.7 % vs. 45.8 % countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,663 votes (42.2 % vs. 48.0 %), Independent Chris Daggett with 181 votes (4.6 % vs. 4.7 %) and other candidates with 24 votes (0.6 % vs. 0.5 %), among the 3,937 ballots cast by the borough's 7,449 registered voters, yielding a 52.9 % turnout (vs. 50.0 % in the county).

At some Harlem polling sites, there was tepid turnout among voters, site coordinators said, but also said that is to be expected in Congressional primary elections.

[94][95] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 2,204 ballots cast (47.2 % vs. 48.0 % countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 2,116 votes (45.3 % vs. 45.8 %), Independent Chris Daggett with 299 votes (6.4 % vs. 4.7 %) and other candidates with 11 votes (0.2 % vs. 0.5 %), among the 4,666 ballots cast by the borough's 8,203 registered voters, yielding a 56.9 % turnout (vs. 50.0 % in the county).

Less than one - half of 1 percent of voters donate to political campaigns, making New York dead last among the states in citizen participation (and 48th in voter turnout).»

Democrats are looking at how many Republicans cross over to Tipirneni, while Republicans will be watching turnout among base voters.

With numerous races in 2015 not being contested and some outcomes predetermined because of major party cross-endorsements, how significant will the drop in voter turnout be, especially among non-party enrolled voters, considered swing voters?

Repeated public - opinion polls have shown Romney far more popular than Gingrich among New York voters, and state Republicans fear a lower - than - average turnout of GOP voters if Gingrich is the nominee.

But based on the results in the county's various municipalities, it certainly seems plausible that the results were driven by an increase in the number of suburban voters who cast their ballots for a Democrat rather than a surge in turnout among the solidly blue city voters.

There are signs of a high turnout among Hispanic voters, which is believed to favour Mrs Clinton.

It's not clear that larger turnout among poor voters would have actually helped Sanders against Clinton, however.

The candidate began by addressing the issue of low voter turnout, especially among young voters.

Mr. Suozzi, a former gubernatorial hopeful, has the most name recognition, a factor that his supporters hope will propel him in a race with few policy differences among the candidates and expectations of low voter turnout.

A Realtor - backed ballot initiative expanding property tax loopholes for homeowners over 55 could drive turnout among Republican - leaning voters.

The fact that 11 % of likely voters this year are black indicates that turnout among blacks may be slightly less than among other racial groups.

At this stage, there is no demographic breakdown of voters so claims there was a higher turnout among young voters can not be measured.

If we subtract those 770,000 from the 5,313,564 registered voters, the turnout among those who were able to vote at all would be 2,262,424 / (5,313,564 - 770,000) * 100 % = 49.8 %.

[155][156] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 62.3 % of the vote here (9,095 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 29.5 % (4,307 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 4.6 % (673 votes) and other candidates with 0.9 % (138 votes), among the 14,593 ballots cast by the city's 34,844 registered voters, yielding a 41.9 % turnout.

And this from the Gallup analysis: «The six - point Democratic advantage among all registered voters in the current poll suggests the 2010 election could be quite close if it were held today given low turnout in midterm elections and the usual Republican advantages in turnout.»

In the 2016 presidential election, New York ranked 45th among states in voter turnout; in 2014, it was fifth - worst, with a turnout of only 29.5 percent.

According to one analysis, turnout among these voters rarely drops from election to election.

In the second Quinnipiac poll, on August 14, when Spitzer went out to a big lead, he increased his margin among black voters, but that advantage was magnified by the poll's black - turnout projection, which went up in the second poll, it was 35 percent.

New York state, which has the fourth most registered voters among states, historically does not have high voter turnouts, the Westchester Democrat said.

New York Republicans have some hope Trump could mean an influx of turnout among GOP and independent voters excited by his candidacy.

Democrats see it as a potential strategy for boosting voter turnout, particularly among younger voters who are more likely to support legalizing the drug.