Definition

Noun: 1. The total number of people who cast a ballot in an election: This term refers to the count or percentage of eligible voters who actually vote in a given election.

Usage

• "Voter turnout" is a singular noun phrase used to discuss participation in elections. It is often modified by adjectives like "high," "low," "record," or "expected."
• It is commonly followed by prepositions like "in" (to specify the election) or "for" (to specify the office or issue).
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Examples

• Noun:
  • The voter turnout for the presidential election was over 60%.
  • A low voter turnout often indicates public apathy.
  • Campaigns use various strategies to increase voter turnout.

Advanced Usage

• "to boost/drive/increase voter turnout": To implement measures aimed at getting more people to vote.
  • The non-profit organization's goal is to boost voter turnout among young adults.
• "a slump/decline in voter turnout": A decrease in the number of voters compared to a previous election.
  • The city saw a sharp decline in voter turnout for the mayoral runoff.

Variants and Related Words

• Turnout (n): Can be used more generally to mean the number of people attending an event. In the context of elections, it is synonymous with "voter turnout."
  • The concert had a great turnout. The election had a poor turnout.
• Participation rate (n): A more general term for the proportion of a group involved in an activity; in elections, it is closely related to "voter turnout."

Synonyms

• Electoral participation: (Formal) The act of taking part in an election.
• Balloting rate: (Technical) The rate or percentage at which ballots are cast.

Related Phrases

• Get-out-the-vote (GOTV) (adj/n): Describing or referring to activities aimed at increasing voter turnout.
  • In the final days, the campaign focused all its energy on get-out-the-vote efforts.

Noun

1. the total number of voters who participated
   • they are expecting a large vote