Texas is ranked among the worst politically engaged states in the United States, coming third to last in percentage of voter registration in the 2016 Presidential Election.
The midterm elections are coming up and participation is the only way for citizens to get their voice heard. But there’s evidence to suggest a growing lack of political engagement among Americans.
In order to determine where Americans are most involved in politics, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across ten key indicators of political engagement. They range from “percentage of registered voters in the 2016 presidential election” to “total political contributions per adult population.”
Findings show that Texas ranks 41st in overall political engagement, out of 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Texas has the fourth lowest percentage of citizens that voted in the 2014 midterm election.
Texas also falls in the “least educated and least politically engaged” rank due to the percent of those 25 and over with a 4-year degree.
When it comes to age groups, Texas ranks 39th with percentage of young people that vote, 31.9%, and 35th in percentage of elderly voters which is 69%.
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