Graduation Rates by State

Average Age of 1 st Marriage

Incarceration per 100,000

Voter Turnout by State

Causes of Participation Increased Education Churchgoers Older Voters Strong Rs and Ds White Voters (SES) Higher Income

Two Most Common Attributes of Non-voters ( ) Residential Mobility Young

Factors Decreasing Turnout Youthfulness (18-24) Increasing % of Youth Non-white Increasing % of Minorities (SES) Less Educated Poor

Voter turnout in the United States presidential elections 1824 to 2008

Real or Apparent Decline?

The Australian Ballot Residency Requirements Strict Registration Rules

Differences when Compared with other Nations Automatic Registration Compulsory Voting Laws Strength of Political Parties

Other Factors Compared # of Elections held in the U.S. Costs and Legal Barriers

Other Demographic Features Gender Race (Socio-Economic Status)