We were told it was just stupendous how many people were turning out to vote…
A new report from American University’s Center for the Study of the American Electorate concludes that voter turnout in Tuesday’s election was the same in percentage terms as it was four years ago — or at most has risen by less than 1 percent.
The report released Thursday estimates that between 126.5 and 128.5 million Americans cast ballots in the presidential election earlier this week. Those figures represent 60.7 percent or, at most, 61.7 percent of those eligible to vote in the country.
“A downturn in the number and percentage of Republican voters going to the polls seemed to be the primary explanation for the lower than predicted turnout,” the report said. (emphasis added)
An unpopular President, an unpopular war, a skidding economy and a moderate GOP standard-bearer…there was only so much Palin could do for the ticket, and we will find a way to get those GOPers back to the polls, my dear Democrats…
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