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Turnout in 2024: did women or men vote at a higher rate?

AnswerWomen 66.9% vs men 63.7%

The Census Bureau has collected voting data since 1964.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Presidential Election Voting and Registration Tables Now Available (2024) census.gov

What share of Americans trusted the federal government to do what is right in 2025?

Answer17%

Shares trusting the government have never been higher than 30% since 2007.

Source: Pew Research Center, Public Trust in Government: 1958-2025 (2025) pewresearch.org

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What share of 2024 voters cast their ballot by mail?

Answer29.0%

39.6% voted in person on Election Day and 30.7% voted early in person.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Presidential Election Voting and Registration Tables Now Available (2024) census.gov

In 1958, what share of Americans trusted the federal government almost always or most of the time?

Answer73%

By 1980, only about a quarter expressed a high level of trust.

Source: Pew Research Center, Public Trust in Government: 1958-2025 (1958) pewresearch.org

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