Thursday, November 6, 2008

Post election turnout hype review

Massive voter turnout?
2008 - 64.1%
2004 - 64.0%

Florida voter turnout?
2008 - 71.5%
2004 - 74.2%

It appears the early declarations of victory (as early as before polls opened) inhibited voter turnout, discouraging some and encouraging others.

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