Take this quiz to test your knowledge about the topics discussed in this workshop:

1. Has voter turnout for the population of 18-24 year olds changed since 1972 when 18 year olds were given the right to vote?

   Since 1972 voter turnout among 18-24 year olds has increased 10 percent
   There has been no change in voter turnout among 18-24 year olds
   Voter turnout among 18-24 year olds has declined
   

   Source: Carnegie Corporation's Strengthening US Democracy Report 2002.
   Source: Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement 2002

2. Which of the following reasons was most often given by registered voters for not voting in the 2000 presidential election?

   they were out of town
   not interested/felt their vote would not make a difference
   illness, were disabled, or had a family emergency
   too busy or had conflicting work/school schedules
   forgot to vote
   

   Source: U.S. Census Bureau publication entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2000" issued in February , 2002, pages 20-542

3. How do the registration to vote and actual voting percentages for the 18-24 and the 65-74 age groups compare?

   18-24 year olds are more likely to register to vote but less likely to actually vote than older adults
   voting percentages are similar but older adults have higher registration rates
   65-74 year olds are more likely to register to vote and more likely to actually vote than 18-24 year olds