Factors Associated In Participation

Question 1

Race and ethnic background

Answer 1

Correlate with education levels

Racial and ethnic minorities with a college degree vote at about the same rate as white people with a college degree

Question 2

Gender

Answer 2

Women have voted in greater number than men since 1984 due to
Increasing levels of education and employment

Question 3

Age

Answer 3

As age increases, so does the proportion of people voting

Old people more likely to vote than young people

Question 4

Socioeconomic status

Answer 4

People with less opportunities = less education =less participation

Question 5

Education

Answer 5

Level of education helps decide if people are going to vote; as education increases, so does incentive to vote