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[–] [email protected] -3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Here,

  1. 18-24 years old • Voter turnout: Approximately 51.4% • Population: 9.5%
  2. 25-34 years old • Voter turnout: Approximately 57% • Population: 13.5%
  3. 35-44 years old • Voter turnout: Approximately 63% • Population: 12.5%
  4. 45-54 years old • Voter turnout: Approximately 67% • Population: 12.8%
  5. 55-64 years old • Voter turnout: Approximately 72% • Population: 12.6%
  6. 65-74 years old • Voter turnout: Approximately 76% • Population: 10%
  7. 75 and older • Voter turnout: Approximately 70% • Population: 6.4%

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Here are the percentages of 18-34 year olds who voted by year over the past 20 years:

•	2004: 47.9%
•	2006: 24.0%
•	2008: 51.1%
•	2010: 20.4%
•	2012: 45.0%
•	2014: 19.9%
•	2016: 50.0%
•	2018: 30.1%
•	2020: 57.3%
•	2022: 27.5%