Reported Voting by Age Group, 2014-2020

Quantitative AnalysisAbout 20 minutes · 4 points

Data

The table shows the percentage of United States citizens in each age group who reported voting in four federal elections, from a national survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau after each election. The 2014 and 2018 elections were midterm elections; the 2016 and 2020 elections were presidential elections.

Percentage of citizens who reported voting, by age group, in the 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020 elections. 2014 midterm: ages 18 to 24, 17.1; 25 to 44, 32.5; 45 to 64, 49.6; 65 and older, 59.4. 2016 presidential: 43.0; 56.5; 66.6; 70.9. 2018 midterm: 32.4; 46.3; 59.5; 66.1. 2020 presidential: 51.4; 62.6; 71.0; 74.5.
Election	Ages 18 to 24	Ages 25 to 44	Ages 45 to 64	Ages 65 and older
2014 (midterm)	17.1	32.5	49.6	59.4
2016 (presidential)	43.0	56.5	66.6	70.9
2018 (midterm)	32.4	46.3	59.5	66.1
2020 (presidential)	51.4	62.6	71.0	74.5

(A) Identify the percentage of citizens aged 18 to 24 who reported voting in 2018. 1 point

(B) Describe a difference in reported voting between age groups shown in the table. 1 point

(D) Explain how the difference between midterm and presidential elections shown in the table demonstrates a factor that affects voter turnout. 1 point