7.8 Turnout (3)

The problem is not that many people have a hard time making up their minds, but that many people do not feel engaged by current elections, or dislike politics altogether.

People who are disinterested, “too busy to vote,” or do not like the candidates tend not to vote.

• The Census Bureau survey asks registered nonvoters why they did not vote. The top four reasons are “too busy,” “sick or disabled,” “not interested,” and “did not like the choices.”