Analysis: Midterm voting highest in 104 years

[babylonsister]

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/416371-analysis-midterm-voting-highest-in-104-years

Analysis: Midterm voting highest in 104 years
By Emily Birnbaum - 11/13/18 08:20 AM EST



Midterm voting this year was at its highest level in 104 years, with 49.2 percent of eligible voters casting ballots in 2018, according to an analysis by lobbyist Bruce Mehlman.

The last time citizens came out during midterms at the same level was in 1914, when 50.4 percent of those eligible voted. Mehlman noted the last time turnout came close was in 1966, when 48.7 percent voted.

1966 was the first midterm election since 1964, when a series of domestic and world events shocked and energized the U.S. electorate.

Political analysts before the 2018 election predicted that voters were energized by Trump, whether to cast votes in opposition to the president or in favor of him. Ultimately, it appears the Democrats won back the House in part due to suburban voters frustrated with Trump and the GOP kept the Senate in part thanks to Republicans voting in favor of him.

The voter turnout in 2018 was a far cry from 2014, when only 36.7 percent of eligible voters cast ballots.

According to Mehlman's analysis, the U.S. still ranks towards the lower end in voter turnout among developed nations. Sweden, South Korea, Israel, New Zealand, Germany, Canada and others still top U.S. voter turnout by wide margins.

The analysis also found Latinos made up a far greater share of midterm voters than in previous years at 11 percent. In 2014, Latinos made up 7 percent of voters. The number of Latino voters has been steadily increasing since 1990, but 2018 saw the steepest increase yet.

[milestogo]

1. In Madison WI the turnout was 93%.

And because of that we replaced Scott Walker with Tony Evers, a Democrat.