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...ed voters in year 2000 was as follows: 18-20, 40.5%; 21-24 49.3%; 25-34, 54.7%; 35-44; 63.8%; 45-65, 71.2%, and 65+ 76.1%. (US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2001, Table 401, www.census.gov. Accessed November 16, 2002.) Another primary factor is an individual’s socioeconomic status. The rich and the educated turn out to vote because they have a greater understanding of how the political system effects them. They also believe that by voting they have at least some control over politics in America. Where as, people with lower incomes do not believe that their vote will directly have an effect on American politics. This lack of understanding explains why individuals who are greatly effected by American policy tend not to vote as often. Ethnic background is yet another statistic that Americans have calculated. Voters tend to be of European or African decent. The average ethnic decent was as follows: European Americans 65.6%, African American 63.6%, and Latino 34.9%. The web site did not indicate if this was based on registered voters or based on 100% of each group. However, one must conclude that Latinos have a very low voter turnout. Family values and religion also determine if an individual is...