Lesson 1: Voting and the Common Good: One Day (10th)
Handout 1

Reported Rates of Voting and Registration by Selected Characteristics: 2006

 Characteristic % Registered %Voted 
Gender    
Male 66 46.9
Female 69 48.6 
     
Race & Hispanic Origin    
White 71 51.6
Black 60.9 41.0
Asian 49.1  32.4
Hispanic 53.7 32.3
Native 68.6 48.6
     
Age    
18-24 years 46.3 22.1
25-34 years 59.7 33.5
35-44 years 67.4 45.5
45-54 years 72.1 53.8
55-64 years 77.1 62.5
65-74 years 78.4 64.5
75 and older 77.6 60.6
     
Education    
Less than High School 69.7 27.4
High School or GED 61.9 40.5
Associate Degree or some college 71.3 49.4
College Degree 77.9 61.6
Advanced Degree 82.3 69.6

Source: http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/p20-557.pdf