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Turnout rate is the percentage of eligible voters who actually cast ballots in an election: The turnout rate for midterm elections is typically lower than for presidential races.
The term appears in political analysis and news coverage, often as a measure of civic engagement or democratic health.
High turnout rates suggest strong voter motivation; low rates may indicate apathy, barriers to voting, or uncompetitive races.
- voterBallot-casting citizen
- participationAct of taking part
- electionOrganized public voting
- Election DayScheduled voting occasion
- pollsOpinion surveys or voting sites
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