Quantitative analysis

Turnout by age in presidential and midterm years

Unit 5
4 points
About 20 minutes

You read data in a table, graph or map, find a pattern or trend, draw a conclusion, and connect the data to a political principle, institution, process or behavior. On the exam: Question 2 of 4 in the free-response section (1 hour 40 minutes for all four, 50% of your score).

The question and its sources

Use the table to answer parts A, B, C, and D.

Voter Turnout by Age Group, Presidential Election and the Following Midterm Election

Age group	Presidential election turnout (%)	Midterm election turnout (%)
18–29	50	28
30–44	60	41
45–64	70	56
65 and older	74	64

Source: Hypothetical data

Suggested time: 20 minutes

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Part (a)

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Using the data in the table, identify the age group whose turnout dropped the most from the presidential election to the midterm election.

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Part (b)

1 point

Describe a pattern in turnout across age groups shown in the table.

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Part (c)

1 point

Draw a conclusion about how the patterns in the table could affect the issues that candidates emphasize in midterm election campaigns.

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Part (d)

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Explain how ONE state election law could narrow the gap in turnout between younger and older voters shown in the table.

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