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Election turnout: Why do some people not vote?

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The number of people voting in elections is an indicator of democratic health. In UK general elections, this number has declined since 1997. Why is this? What could be done to increase turnout?

Publication type:
policy brief
Publication Date:
2024-04
Language:
en
Publication URL:
https://doi.org/10.58248/RR11
Institute(s):
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology of the UK Parliament (POST)
Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland