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21. I know several people who quit voting because there was no clear choice.

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 11:07 AM

Jul 2014

"I'm not as bad as the other guy" is not much of distinction.

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It's no secret that Democrats have a turnout problem. It's bad. [View all] kpete Jul 2014 OP

Idiots. onehandle Jul 2014 #1

That's one reason to be wary of polling data madville Jul 2014 #2

Why did voters stop turning out for primaries after 1970? herding cats Jul 2014 #3

It may have had something to do with the tumultuous 68 convention. progressoid Jul 2014 #6

I'll look that up. herding cats Jul 2014 #7

If I'm being generous BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #10

It may be less a matter of turnout decreasing than primaries increasing. TygrBright Jul 2014 #11

That's because the GOP base is motivated by fear. jeff47 Jul 2014 #17

I call BS quakerboy Jul 2014 #8

No offense, but fifty years ago, primaries were like hen's teeth. MADem Jul 2014 #13

The graph is midterm primaries, not presidential. (nt) jeff47 Jul 2014 #19

holy shit! GOTV! hopemountain Jul 2014 #14

GOTV!!!! kpete Jul 2014 #18

The Republicans have been ratfucking for a very long time. joshcryer Jul 2014 #15

Yes, Republicans have that treestar Jul 2014 #20

And yet in 2010, Oregon had record level midterm turnout. Why is that? Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #22