What voting method will most Americans use?

Critical Analysis

Find answers to the following questions using the visual above, any links below, your big brain, and your knowledge of American government and politics:

1. According to the visual above, what portion of all American registered voters plan to vote on November 5, election day?

2. According to the visual above, what portion of all American registered voters plan to not vote?

3. Describe the predicted difference between Democratic and Republican voting on election day.

4. Why do you think that partisan difference in when people votes exists?

5. According the the data from the visual below* since 1992 more Americans have been voting early. In fact, less than a month remains until Election Day, some voters have already cast their ballots, and it could be the case that the majority of 2024 ballots are cast before Election Day.Why do you think more Americans are voting early?

6. What is one positive consequence of more early voting?

7. What method do you or your family members plan to use to vote in the 2024 election?

8. Did you know that in 2016, almost 100 million, about half of all eligible voters, did not vote. In 2020, 80 million eligible voters did not vote. How do you think an increase in early voting would impact non-voting?

9. One of the main reasons people give for not voting is that they don’t have enough time. Do you think we should have a voting week, instead of a voting day?

10. Do you think early voting will help or hurt Trump’s election chances?

Write and Discuss

Take ten minutes to write about the question at the top of the page and then discuss with your classmates.

Act on your Learning

Get educated (18 years). Register to vote online (two minutes). Vote (it depends).

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If voting were an Olympic sport, what medal would Americans win? (Feel free to make up a kind of medal for 4th place or 112th place!)

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