Connecticut’s voter turnout dropped slightly in 2012 compared to 2008, but was still good enough for the seventh highest voter turnout in the nation. Nearly 74 percent of voters cast a ballot compared to 78.14 in 2008.
“Despite the challenges we faced following Hurricane Sandy, Connecticut voters came to the polls with a very strong turnout on Election Day,” said Secretary of State Denise Merrill.
There are 2.06 million registered voters in Connecticut, and 1.52 million cast a ballot.
The top ten states are as follows:
1. Minnesota 88.62 percent
2. Wisconsin 83.14 percent
3. New Hampshire 78.14 percent
4. Washington 77.13 percent
5. Oregon 76.25 percent
6. Maine 74.31 percent
7. Connecticut 73.77 percent
8. Iowa 71.67 percent
9. Massachusetts 70.88 percent
10. Florida 70.04 percent
All of the 10 states above were blue (Obama) states. The Pew Research Center said, "In four states, Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, Obama lost by a slim margin among the voters 30 and older. He wouldn't have carried those states but for the strong support, 60 percent or more, among younger voters in those states." There is a clear political choice by younger voters for European-style government. Of course, the burden of paying for this will fall upon them as older generations, including the Baby Boomers, leave the workforce. If Republicans want to overcome this trend, they need to get off their butts and get to work. Start now for 2014.