Figure 6: Voter Turnout by Age Group and Gender, Federal General Elections, 2008 and 2011

The line plot shows the voter turnout rate by age group and gender for 2008 and 2011 general elections. The percentage values of age group and gender turnout for each election are as follows:

May 2, 2011 GE, Males

• 18-24, 36.9 percent
• 25-34, 42.5 percent
• 35-44, 51.5 percent
• 45-54, 62.1 percent
• 55-64, 70.7 percent
• 65-74, 77.4 percent
• 75+, 69.5 percent

May 2, 2011 GE, Females

• 18-24, 40.9 percent
• 25-34, 47.7 percent
• 35-44, 57.5 percent
• 45-54, 66.9 percent
• 55-64, 72.2 percent
• 65-74, 73.1 percent
• 75+, 54.2 percent

Oct. 14, 2008 GE, Males

• 18-24, 36.3 percent
• 25-34, 45.5 percent
• 35-44, 52.2 percent
• 45-54, 58.2 percent
• 55-64, 65.7 percent
• 65-74, 68.8 percent
• 75+, 71.3 percent

Oct. 14, 2008 GE, Females

• 18-24, 38.5 percent
• 25-34, 50.5 percent
• 35-44, 55.6 percent
• 45-54, 61.2 percent
• 55-64, 65.5 percent
• 65-74, 68.1 percent
• 75+, 64.6 percent