Graham Starr
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same graham but over here now. Reporter/editor. Mostly tech, health care, media. Adweek, TIME, Bloomberg, Business Insider, NYT, NYMag, &c. Here to share things I read.
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Sources:
historical turnout: www.nyccfb.info/pdf/2024_Vot...
This year's primary: www.nycvotes.org/news-and-pre...
historical turnout: www.nyccfb.info/pdf/2024_Vot...
This year's primary: www.nycvotes.org/news-and-pre...
www.nyccfb.info
November 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Sources:
historical turnout: www.nyccfb.info/pdf/2024_Vot...
This year's primary: www.nycvotes.org/news-and-pre...
historical turnout: www.nyccfb.info/pdf/2024_Vot...
This year's primary: www.nycvotes.org/news-and-pre...
There's obviously some other variables. This election cycle saw record mobilization for new-voter signups. Plus, NYC having a locked-party system and late national primaries means voters turn out LESS for national elections than they do for local ones during primaries.
November 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
There's obviously some other variables. This election cycle saw record mobilization for new-voter signups. Plus, NYC having a locked-party system and late national primaries means voters turn out LESS for national elections than they do for local ones during primaries.
www.nyccfb.info
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
would moving election years change that? or just increase that dynamic alongside a national dem platform?
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
would moving election years change that? or just increase that dynamic alongside a national dem platform?
By the numbers:
NYC turnout during 2020 US primary: 25.7%
NYC turnout during 2021 city primary: 26.5%
NYC turnout during 2024 US primary: 10.1%
NYC turnout during 2025 city primary: 29.9%
Turnout doesn't necessarily go up during national election years, and a national ticket can *depress* turnout.
NYC turnout during 2020 US primary: 25.7%
NYC turnout during 2021 city primary: 26.5%
NYC turnout during 2024 US primary: 10.1%
NYC turnout during 2025 city primary: 29.9%
Turnout doesn't necessarily go up during national election years, and a national ticket can *depress* turnout.
November 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
By the numbers:
NYC turnout during 2020 US primary: 25.7%
NYC turnout during 2021 city primary: 26.5%
NYC turnout during 2024 US primary: 10.1%
NYC turnout during 2025 city primary: 29.9%
Turnout doesn't necessarily go up during national election years, and a national ticket can *depress* turnout.
NYC turnout during 2020 US primary: 25.7%
NYC turnout during 2021 city primary: 26.5%
NYC turnout during 2024 US primary: 10.1%
NYC turnout during 2025 city primary: 29.9%
Turnout doesn't necessarily go up during national election years, and a national ticket can *depress* turnout.
www.nyccfb.info
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Voter turnout is low when there's dissatisfaction with the national party ticket. Evidence in NYC that elections aligning with national party ticket depresses turnout rather than increases.
For example:
2024 primary turnout for city/state/nat'l elections: 10.1%
2025 primary turnout: 29.9%
For example:
2024 primary turnout for city/state/nat'l elections: 10.1%
2025 primary turnout: 29.9%
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Voter turnout is low when there's dissatisfaction with the national party ticket. Evidence in NYC that elections aligning with national party ticket depresses turnout rather than increases.
For example:
2024 primary turnout for city/state/nat'l elections: 10.1%
2025 primary turnout: 29.9%
For example:
2024 primary turnout for city/state/nat'l elections: 10.1%
2025 primary turnout: 29.9%