The % of eligible voters in 20th century elections follows. The most recent low voter turnout elections, especially the 1996 election, are the lowest voter turnouts since the Great Depression. Ironic, that in the supposed "greatest boom in history" wouldn't you say?

2000 - 51%

1996 - 49%

1992 - 55.2%

1988 - 50.1%

1984 - 53.1%

1980 - 52.6%

1976 - 53.6%

1972 - 55.2%

1968 - 50.1%

1964 - 61.7%

1960 - 64%

1956 - 60.6%

1952 - 63.3%

1948 - 62.5%

1944 - 56%

1940 - 62.5%

1936 - 61%

1932 - 56.9%

1928 - 56.9%

1924 - 48.9%

1920 - 49.2%

1916 - 61.6%

1912 - 58.8%

1908 - 65.4%

1904 - 65.2%

1900 - 73.2%