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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

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Presidential voting rate compared to total voting-age population

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Presidential voting rate compared to voting-age citizens

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Presidential registration rate compared to total voting-age population

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Presidential registration rate compared to voting-age citizens

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Voting-age population during elections

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Midterm voting rate compared to total voting-age population

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Midterm voting rate compared to voting-age citizens

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Midterm registration rate compared to total voting-age population

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Midterm registration rate compared to voting-age citizens

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Votes counted in presidential election

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Civil Rights

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

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Hate crime incidents

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Hate crime offenses

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Hate crime victims

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Hate crime known offenders

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Housing discrimination complaints filed under the Fair Housing Act

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Housing discrimination investigations completed under the Fair Housing Act

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Civic & Community Participation

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Percent of people who volunteered in the past 12 months

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Percent of people who always or sometimes vote in local elections

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

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

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

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

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Percent of people who participate in recreational activities

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Percent of people who participate in service organizations

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Percent of people who participate in school group or neighborhood associations

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Percent of people who participate in other organizations

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

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