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Corwin Smidt

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Associate Professor, Dept of Political Science at Michigan State University. Mostly tweeting about Michigan polling. @corysmidt.bsky.social

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Estimates show the median age of a Michigan voter will be 58 in November (oldest electorate since 2014). Obviously baby boomers are getting older, but another factor is the much lower 18-29 turnout rate observed so far this year. 2020 turnout = 62% 2024 expectation = 44%

Estimates show the median age of a Michigan voter will be 58 in November (oldest electorate since 2014). 

Obviously baby boomers are getting older, but another factor is the much lower 18-29 turnout rate observed so far this year. 

2020 turnout = 62%
2024 expectation = 44%