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What is the voting eligible population (VEP) and how does it differ from the voting-age population (VAP)? What factors influence voter turnout among citizens?

The Voting Eligible Population (VEP)

The voting eligible population (VEP) refers to eligible voters who are not imprisoned and meet additional state criteria. Determining the VEP generally results in a higher voter turnout percentage than the voting-age population (VAP). The VEP consists of citizens 18 and older who are not imprisoned and meet certain state criteria. This number can be calculated by taking the voting-age population (VAP) and subtracting the state's prison population and any other known group that is ineligible to vote. Determining the VEP typically yields a higher percentage of voter turnout compared to the VAP.

Factors Influencing Voter Turnout

Factors like age, education, and income strongly influence voter turnout. Factors such as age, education, and income strongly influence voter turnout. People with higher education and income levels are more likely to vote. Despite the majority satisfaction with Presidential candidates, younger, less affluent citizens are less likely to vote. This could be due to disillusionment with politics among younger Americans.

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