Voter Turnout

[msallied]

Who thinks that this election will finally bump voter turnout to 60% or better?

OR

Do you think the current hijinks with the Democratic primary will turn more voters off and force them to stay home?

[bluestateguy]

1. In 2004 the turnout was 61% of the voter eligible population

And the notion of dwindling voter turnout in the US is a myth. I do agree though that we may see higher turnout in 2008.

Read this piece by political scientist Michael McDonald:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/27/AR2006102701474.html

[msallied]

3. Thanks! I will read it! n/t

[Nitrogenica]

2. Obama will get huge numbers of people to the polls.