Pew: The Party of Nonvoters

[ProSense]

The Party of Nonvoters

Understandably, most of the attention in this fall's elections has been on likely voters, not on those unlikely to cast a ballot.

Almost certainly, however, there will be far more nonvoters1 than voters this year.

Turnout in midterm elections typically is less than 40% of the voting age population (in 2006 it was 37%), and there is no reason to expect that it will be dramatically higher in 2010.

Who are these likely nonvoters who constitute a majority of the American public this year?

Based on an analysis of a September national survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, nonvoters are younger, less educated and more financially stressed than likely voters.2

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[Jennicut]

1. 50 to 64 year olds, dominating. Not surprising at all.

They make up the majority of the tea party and are the most "angry". I also find it sad that only 37% of eligible adults voted in 2006. I think it may be lower this year.