Tuesday Voting

¿How do American voting rates compare to other countries?

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1. How accurate was your prediction?

2. What story does the infographic tell?

3. What are the top 3 reasons for low US voting rates?

4. Why do Americans vote on Tuesdays?

5. Describe what would happen to voting rates if we made election day a national holiday:

6. What effect does low voter turnout rate have on the American political system?

7. Who benefits from low voter turnout?

8. In the comments section, describe the best way for the US to increase voter turnout:

Here's a short little video about why we vote on Tuesday.

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