Words matter. These are the best Turnout Quotes from famous people such as Al Gore, Ari Melber, Brendan I. Koerner, Owen Jones, Donna Brazile, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.
TV ads are great for broadcasting, but voter turnout is about narrow-casting. And not all messengers are created equal.
According to Ted Watt’s ‘The First Labor Day Parade,’ the September date was chosen because it coincided with a Knights of Labor conference in New York, thus guaranteeing a sizable turnout for the festivities.
In the 00s, it was often claimed that political apathy had replaced political participation. Membership of political parties and electoral turnout were both said to be in irreversible decline.
Voter turnout comes down to organizing, educating, activating.
The biggest threat to the Trump movement is that Republicans in office demoralize our base because the only way we win now is by driving turnout among our voters. And if our voters just think we’re weak, we don’t fight, we don’t do the things we say when we get elected? Then there is no future for us.
Democrats should have learned in 2016 that what counts in American politics is location, not turnout.
With super PACs, we’ve seen voter turnout go up; interest in elections rise; and the number of competitive races increase. The campaigns of 2010 and 2012 have been more issue-oriented than their predecessors, not less.
A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.
There are so many ways and different people who show up and vote now. The way turnout works now. The abilities we have now to turn out voters. The polling can’t understand that. And that’s why the polling was so wrong in 2016. It was 100% wrong. Nobody got it right – not one public poll.
Politicians will not put forth programs aimed at the problems of poor blacks while their turnout remains so low.
The Georgia legislation is built on a lie. There was no widespread fraud in the 2020 election. Georgia’s top Republican election officials have acknowledged that repeatedly in interviews. What there was, however, was record-setting turnout, especially by voters of color.
One lesson is that if you want to predict voter turnout, you should ask whether at least one candidate is attracting high levels of enthusiasm – not whether the stakes are high, or even perceived to be high. That fits the historical pattern.
Democrats should have learned in 2016 that what counts in American politics is location, not turnout.
Hamas, the opponents of Arafat, the opponents of peace, urged a boycott of the election, and yet there was an 85 percent turnout where Hamas is supposed to be strong. Isn’t that really quite incredible?
In the U.S., it’s all about turnout, which means you have to appeal to every single Democrat to get them to vote.
London chose to come out in record numbers, the highest turnout there’s ever been in a mayoral election, and – I say this not with arrogance; it is what others have said – the single biggest mandate a British politician has ever received. That shows what a wonderful city we are.
There are so many ways and different people who show up and vote now. The way turnout works now. The abilities we have now to turn out voters. The polling can’t understand that. And that’s why the polling was so wrong in 2016. It was 100% wrong. Nobody got it right – not one public poll.
Turnout is good for the system.
The Georgia legislation is built on a lie. There was no widespread fraud in the 2020 election. Georgia’s top Republican election officials have acknowledged that repeatedly in interviews. What there was, however, was record-setting turnout, especially by voters of color.
The 2004 Election marks the first time in modern political history that Republican voter turnout matched Democratic turnout in a presidential election year.
We’ve got 50 percent voter turnout for presidential elections. That’s appalling. We can do so much better.
Polling in a general election is pretty accurate, because turnout is usually high.
In the U.S., it’s all about turnout, which means you have to appeal to every single Democrat to get them to vote.
Electoral turnout is falling among the young, and political apathy is on the rise.
My fear is turnout. I think a lot of people might think: ‘Well, in the end, it’s the rational thing to stay, but I’ll let other people make that choice for me.’ Don’t. This is very close, no doubt about it.
Hamas, the opponents of Arafat, the opponents of peace, urged a boycott of the election, and yet there was an 85 percent turnout where Hamas is supposed to be strong. Isn’t that really quite incredible?
I am fairly certain that my abortion position hurt me, because in a Democratic primary, where turnout is relatively low, liberal voters turn out in disproportionately large numbers and thus exercise a disproportionate influence on the outcome.
Well, I would never admit to copying Karl Rove’s play book, but there’s no doubt that what the Bush people did in 2004 was impressive. They had neighbors talking to neighbors. They did a remarkable job increasing Republican turnout in states like Ohio and Florida.
Not only was I not a good dancer, I was one of the worst. I didn’t have the long thin legs, and I didn’t have natural turnout. The only thing I had was determination.
In more stable political times, a low turnout in the E.U. elections was a luxury we could afford.
Turnout is good for the system.
I’m well aware of the dynamics of turnout and measuring enthusiasm and identifying and turning out voters. That’s something I’m cognizant of in running a successful campaign.
I’m well aware of the dynamics of turnout and measuring enthusiasm and identifying and turning out voters. That’s something I’m cognizant of in running a successful campaign.
As California’s former chief elections officer, I was proud to strengthen election security and boost voter turnout by implementing the critical reforms contained in the For the People Act. They are proven, they are secure, and they should be available to all voters.
Unlike the U.S., Iran has no problems with low-voter turnout in elections; the last time, the government got the support of 110 per cent of the population.
In the 00s, it was often claimed that political apathy had replaced political participation. Membership of political parties and electoral turnout were both said to be in irreversible decline.
If American women would increase their voting turnout by ten percent, I think we would see an end to all of the budget cuts in programs benefiting women and children.
I reject the notion that a high turnout helps Senator Kerry. I think in Florida at least, it’s going to help President Bush because we have gotten more registered voters than the Democrats, and our base is just fired up – thanks to your help and a lot of others.
Politicians will not put forth programs aimed at the problems of poor blacks while their turnout remains so low.
When I played a club in Salt Lake City, I complained to the crowd about the low turnout. It’s always good to berate the people who paid to see you because you’re upset about the people who didn’t show up. It’s called misplaced anger, and without it, I wouldn’t have an act.
Low turnout in off-year races is always a challenge for Democrats. Many of our voters require information and must be contacted way ahead of Election Day – and reminded of what’s at stake.
As California’s former chief elections officer, I was proud to strengthen election security and boost voter turnout by implementing the critical reforms contained in the For the People Act. They are proven, they are secure, and they should be available to all voters.
We must never stop fighting for a vision of American democracy in which we strive for and encourage the highest levels of voter turnout and participation.
My fear is turnout. I think a lot of people might think: ‘Well, in the end, it’s the rational thing to stay, but I’ll let other people make that choice for me.’ Don’t. This is very close, no doubt about it.
They appear to have had a higher voter turnout in Iraq than we did in our recent federal elections, and we didn’t have terrorists threatening to kill our families if we voted.
Low turnout in off-year races is always a challenge for Democrats. Many of our voters require information and must be contacted way ahead of Election Day – and reminded of what’s at stake.
Not only was I not a good dancer, I was one of the worst. I didn’t have the long thin legs, and I didn’t have natural turnout. The only thing I had was determination.
The basic job of any campaign is to translate grassroots energy into turnout.
The 2004 Election marks the first time in modern political history that Republican voter turnout matched Democratic turnout in a presidential election year.
The biggest threat to the Trump movement is that Republicans in office demoralize our base because the only way we win now is by driving turnout among our voters. And if our voters just think we’re weak, we don’t fight, we don’t do the things we say when we get elected? Then there is no future for us.
They appear to have had a higher voter turnout in Iraq than we did in our recent federal elections, and we didn’t have terrorists threatening to kill our families if we voted.
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