Reply #10: I agree with you, I think it's safe to say, depending on the

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measurement, voter turnout really was between 61% and 64% in 2004, close to a record showing extreme interest by the electorate. And even higher if one factors in those who are legally prevented from voting (prisoners and felons in many states to one degree or another). And yes, it works in the powers that be interests to keep people feeling as if there work is pointless because huge amounts of Americans are indifferent.

And non-citizens should be given the vote in many elections. If the immigration system was not so backlogged there would already be millions more eligible voters.