投票率(とうひょうりつ)

とうひょうりつ
noun
voter turnout; voting rate
politics
1. voter turnout; voting rate; percentage of eligible voters who cast ballots
The proportion of eligible voters who actually vote in an election, expressed as a percentage.
投票率(とうひょうりつ)が低(ひく)い。
The voter turnout is low.
今回(こんかい)の選挙(せんきょ)の投票率(とうひょうりつ)は約(やく)50%だった。
The voter turnout for this election was about 50%.
若者(わかもの)の投票率(とうひょうりつ)を上(あ)げるための取(と)り組(く)みが行(おこな)われている。
Initiatives are being undertaken to raise the voter turnout among young people.

Composed of 投票(とうひょう) (voting) + 率(りつ) (rate/ratio). A common term in news and political discussions, especially around election time.

Common collocations

  • 投票率(とうひょうりつ)が高(たか)い — high voter turnout
  • 投票率(とうひょうりつ)が低(ひく)い — low voter turnout
  • 投票率(とうひょうりつ)を上(あ)げる — to raise voter turnout
  • 投票率(とうひょうりつ)の低下(ていか) — decline in voter turnout
  • 過去最低(かこさいてい)の投票率(とうひょうりつ) — record-low voter turnout

Cultural note

Japan has seen a general trend of declining voter turnout, particularly among younger voters. National elections typically see turnout around 50-60%, while local elections can be significantly lower. This has been a persistent concern in Japanese political discourse.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 選挙(せんきょ) (election)
Related: 有権者(ゆうけんしゃ) (eligible voter)
Related: 投票所(とうひょうじょ) (polling place)
Compare: 支持率(しじりつ) (approval rating)
Compare: 票数(ひょうすう) (number of votes)
Related: 投票数(とうひょうすう) (number of votes)
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Added 2026.4.5 23:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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