“We see higher turnout when people are feeling hopeful and inspired,” says political scientist Sunshine Hillygus. “Unfortunately, there’s so much polarization and distrust in government right now there’s a sense that you can change the party in control but it’s not going to have a fundamental impact.”
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“We see higher turnout when people are feeling hopeful and inspired,” says political scientist Sunshine Hillygus. “Unfortunately, there’s so much polarization and distrust in government right now there’s a sense that you can change the party in control but it’s not going to have a fundamental impact.”
The Charlotte Observer