The 62% who turned out to vote in the 2020 presidential was the highest since 1960 when 63% turned out. You must go all the way back to 1908 when 66% turned out to vote to beat 1960 63%. Going back through my records, the 50% is not an historical high for a midterm, in 1910 51% turned out for that year’s midterm. In the 1800’s an 80% turnout in presidential elections was common as was a 65% for the midterms. But many people weren’t eligible to vote back then.

Just keep in mind being registered to vote and actually voting is two different things. Which leads us back to voter turnout. Which for the most part is impossible to predict as to who turns out along with their voting habits. This year generic congressional ballot shows the Democrats with a 4 point lead among registered voters, but the Republicans are ahead in likely voters by a single point. Big difference in likely voters and registered voters. History shows 85% of those who say they're likely voters will go vote. Only 67% of registered voters do go vote.

Last edited by perotista; 10/02/22 05:34 PM.
It's high past time that we start electing Americans to congress and the presidency who put America first instead of their political party. For way too long we have been electing Republicans and Democrats who happen to be Americans instead of Americans who happen to be Republicans and Democrats.