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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.
投票率が低い。
The voter turnout is low.
今回の選挙の投票率は約50%だった。
The voter turnout for this election was about 50%.
若者の投票率を上げるための取り組みが行われている。
Initiatives are being undertaken to raise the voter turnout among young people.
Composed of 投票 (voting) + 率 (rate/ratio). A common term in news and political discussions, especially around election time.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 投票率が高い — high voter turnout
- 投票率が低い — low voter turnout
- 投票率を上げる — to raise voter turnout
- 投票率の低下 — decline in voter turnout
- 過去最低の投票率 — 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 TERMS:
- 投票 — voting
- 選挙 — election
- 有権者 — eligible voter
- 投票所 — polling place