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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.

Elections

Presidential voting rate compared to total voting-age population

Presidential voting rate compared to total voting-age population

Presidential voting rate compared to total voting-age population

56%

2016

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Presidential voting rate compared to voting-age citizens

Presidential voting rate compared to voting-age citizens

Presidential voting rate compared to voting-age citizens

61.4%

2016

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Presidential registration rate compared to total voting-age population

Presidential registration rate compared to total voting-age population

Presidential registration rate compared to total voting-age population

64.2%

2016

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Presidential registration rate compared to voting-age citizens

Presidential registration rate compared to voting-age citizens

Presidential registration rate compared to voting-age citizens

70.3%

2016

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Voting-age population during elections

Voting-age population during elections

Voting-age population during elections

249.75 million

2018

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Midterm voting rate compared to total voting-age population

Midterm voting rate compared to total voting-age population

Midterm voting rate compared to total voting-age population

49%

2018

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Midterm voting rate compared to voting-age citizens

Midterm voting rate compared to voting-age citizens

Midterm voting rate compared to voting-age citizens

53.4%

2018

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Midterm registration rate compared to total voting-age population

Midterm registration rate compared to total voting-age population

Midterm registration rate compared to total voting-age population

61.3%

2018

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Midterm registration rate compared to voting-age citizens

Midterm registration rate compared to voting-age citizens

Midterm registration rate compared to voting-age citizens

66.9%

2018

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Votes counted in presidential election

Votes counted in presidential election

Votes counted in presidential election

158.38 million

2020

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Civil Rights

Discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

67,448

2020

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Hate crimes

7,314

2019

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Hate crime offenses

Hate crime offenses

Hate crime offenses

8,559

2019

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Hate crime victims

Hate crime victims

Hate crime victims

8,812

2019

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Hate crime known offenders

Hate crime known offenders

Hate crime known offenders

6,406

2019

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Housing discrimination complaints filed under the Fair Housing Act

Housing discrimination complaints filed under the Fair Housing Act

Housing discrimination complaints filed under the Fair Housing Act

7,729

2019

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Housing discrimination investigations completed under the Fair Housing Act

Housing discrimination investigations completed under the Fair Housing Act

Housing discrimination investigations completed under the Fair Housing Act

7,679

2019

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Civic & Community Participation

Percent of people who volunteered in the past 12 months

Percent of people who volunteered in the past 12 months

Percent of people who volunteered in the past 12 months

26.97%

2019

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Percent of people who always or sometimes vote in local elections

Percent of people who always or sometimes vote in local elections

Percent of people who always or sometimes vote in local elections

56%

2013

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Percent of people who contacted a public official to express views or opinions in the last year

Percent of people who contacted a public official to express views or opinions in the last year

Percent of people who contacted a public official to express views or opinions in the last year

10.3%

2013

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Percent of people who discuss politics at least a few times a week

Percent of people who discuss politics at least a few times a week

Percent of people who discuss politics at least a few times a week

25.1%

2013

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Percent of people who talk to neighbors at least a few times a week

Percent of people who talk to neighbors at least a few times a week

Percent of people who talk to neighbors at least a few times a week

38.6%

2013

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Percent of people who eat dinner with members of household at least a few times a week

Percent of people who eat dinner with members of household at least a few times a week

Percent of people who eat dinner with members of household at least a few times a week

69.7%

2013

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Percent of people who participate in recreational activities

Percent of people who participate in recreational activities

Percent of people who participate in recreational activities

9.4%

2013

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Percent of people who participate in service organizations

Percent of people who participate in service organizations

Percent of people who participate in service organizations

6.4%

2013

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Percent of people who participate in religious organizations

Percent of people who participate in religious organizations

Percent of people who participate in religious organizations

18.4%

2013

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Percent of people who participate in school group or neighborhood associations

Percent of people who participate in school group or neighborhood associations

Percent of people who participate in school group or neighborhood associations

13.2%

2013

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Percent of people who participate in other organizations

Percent of people who participate in other organizations

Percent of people who participate in other organizations

4.8%

2013

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Percent of people who bought or boycotted a certain product or service because of company political values or business practices

Percent of people who bought or boycotted a certain product or service because of company political values or business practices

Percent of people who bought or boycotted a certain product or service because of company political values or business practices

12.2%

2013

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