| Percent of nonvoters that didn't vote because... Too busy / Conflicting schedule | 17.5 |
|---|---|
| Illness or disability | 14.9 |
| Not interested | 13.4 |
| Didn't like candidates or campaign issues | 12.9 |
| Out of town | 8.8 |
| Don't know | 7 |
| Registration problems | 6 |
| Inconvenient polling place | 2.7 |
| Transportation problems | 2.6 |
| Forgot | 2.6 |
| Bad weather | 0.2 |
| Other | 11.4 |
Sources:
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When it comes to voter turnout, the United States ranks rather poorly compared to other wealthy democratic nations. But what are the reasons why people aren't voting? According to the US Census Bureau, the most prominent excuse for an individual's absence at the voting booth is that they were simply too busy.