Indiana ranks near the bottom in political engagement

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Indiana ranks near the bottom in political engagement. During the last presidential election, the United States had a 66.8% voter turnout. Indiana was below that. Some states are much more politically engaged than others.

Indiana ranked 45th for voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election and 49th in the 2022 midterms. Despite some improvement, many Hoosiers are still not voting. Currently, Indiana ranks 46th in political engagement, according to WalletHub’s 2024 report. This means many Hoosiers are not participating in elections.

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WalletHub compared the 50 states based on 10 key indicators of political engagement. They range from voter registration statistics and laws to the percentage of people who voted in recent elections to political contributions.

In Indiana, political contributions are low. The Hoosier state ranks 48th per voting-age resident.

Political Engagement in Indiana (1=Most; 25=Avg.)

• Overall Rank: 46^th
• 37^th – % of Registered Voters in 2020 Presidential Election
• 49^th – % of Electorate Who Voted in 2022 Midterm Elections
• 45^th – % of Electorate Who Voted in 2020 Presidential Election
• 32^nd – Change in % of Electorate Who Actually Voted in 2020 Elections vs. 2016 Elections
• 48^th – Total Political Contributions per Voting-Age Population

Percentage of Residents Voting by Age Group

Younger voters are less engaged, with only 38% of those aged 18-24 voting, compared to 75% of seniors. Indiana’s future influence depends on increasing voter participation.

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