Turnout in European elections

Discussion of the forthcoming European Parliament (EP) elections, which are due to take place between 22 and 25 May 2014, often focuses on the question of turnout. The graphs below aim to put the trend in turnout in the seven EP elections held to date into the broader context of trends in national parliamentary elections in the European Union and United States. A more detailed picture of the differences in turnout in EP elections among Member States is also provided.

ESO: Background information: Officials seek greater EU election turnout with televised 'presidential debate' http://www.europeansources.info/record/officials-seek-greater-eu-election-turnout-with-televised-presidential-debate/

ESO: Background information: Different Surveys, Different Results? A Comparison of Two Surveys on the 2009 European Parliamentary Election http://www.europeansources.info/record/different-surveys-different-results-a-comparison-of-two-surveys-on-the-2009-european-parliamentary-election/

ESO: Background information: European Elections : Less abstention, more populism? http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-elections-less-abstention-more-populism/

ESO: Background information: Strengthening the role of national parliaments in EU decision-making is not the way to improve the EU’s legitimacy http://www.europeansources.info/record/strengthening-the-role-of-national-parliaments-in-eu-decision-making-is-not-the-way-to-improve-the-eus-legitimacy/

ESO: Background information: Press Release: Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the Legislative Elections in Bangladesh http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-declaration-by-the-high-representative-catherine-ashton-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-the-legislative-elections-in-bangladesh/

ESO: Background information: Why David Cameron’s ‘red card’ plan for national parliaments won’t work http://www.europeansources.info/record/why-david-camerons-red-card-plan-for-national-parliaments-wont-work/

ESO: Background information: European Parliament: Election, May 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-election-may-2014/

Deutsche Welle, 24.03.14: Why Europeans are losing interest in politics http://dw.de/p/19l8D

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