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Democracy & Society

Participation in elections is fundamental to American democracy and society. Use this Census Bureau data to understand the rate at which Americans register and vote in midterm and presidential elections.

Civil Rights

Equal employment charges

76,418

2018

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Hate crime offenders

6,370

2017

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Hate crime offenses

8,437

2017

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Hate crimes

7,120

2018

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Hate crime victims

8,828

2017

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Housing discrimination complaints filed

8,186

2017

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Housing discrimination completed investigations

7,985

2017

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Elections

Midterm registration rate

59.3%

2014

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Midterm voting age population

239,874,000

2014

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Midterm voting rate

38.5%

2014

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Presidential registration rate

64.2%

2016

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Presidential voting age population

245,502,000

2016

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Presidential voting rate

56%

2016

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Presidential citizen voting rate

61.4%

2016

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Presidential citizen registration rate

70.3%

2016

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Civic & Community Participation

Bought or Boycotted a Certain Product or Service

12.2%

2013

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Contacted a Public Official to Express Views or Opinions in the Last Year

10.3%

2013

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Discuss Politics at Least a Few Times a Week

25.1%

2013

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Talk to Your Neighbors at Least a Few Times a Week

38.6%

2013

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Participate in Service Organizations

6.4%

2013

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Participate in Other Organizations

4.8%

2013

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Eat Dinner With Members of Your Household at Least a Few Times a Week

69.7%

2013

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Always or Sometimes Vote in Local Elections

56%

2013

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Participate in Recreation

9.4%

2013

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Participate in School Group or Neighborhood Associations

13.2%

2013

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National Volunteering Rate

24.9%

2014

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Participate in Religious Organizations

18.4%

2013

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Civil Rights

Equal employment charges

Hate crime offenders

Hate crime offenses

Hate crimes

Hate crime victims

Housing discrimination complaints filed

Housing discrimination completed investigations

Elections

Midterm registration rate

Midterm voting age population

Midterm voting rate

Presidential registration rate

Presidential voting age population

Presidential voting rate

Presidential citizen voting rate

Presidential citizen registration rate

Civic & Community Participation

Bought or Boycotted a Certain Product or Service

Contacted a Public Official to Express Views or Opinions in the Last Year

Discuss Politics at Least a Few Times a Week

Talk to Your Neighbors at Least a Few Times a Week

Participate in Service Organizations

Participate in Other Organizations

Eat Dinner With Members of Your Household at Least a Few Times a Week

Always or Sometimes Vote in Local Elections

Participate in Recreation

Participate in School Group or Neighborhood Associations

National Volunteering Rate

Participate in Religious Organizations