Voter Turnout Is One of the Measures of Democratic Legitimacy

question 31

Essay

Voter turnout is one of the measures of democratic legitimacy.Which groups vote the most and which groups vote the least? What does this mean for our democracy?

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Definitions:

Internal

Pertaining to or existing within an entity (such as an individual, organization, or system).

Stable

Characterized by consistency, permanence, and resistance to change over time.

Unstable

Characterizes a state or condition that lacks consistency, predictability, or emotional steadiness.

Belief Perseverance

A tendency to continue to view an initial assumption as correct despite evidence to the contradictory.