firebush03 on 05 March 2024
Besides being a cool statistic, the ratios don’t really hold much significance imo. Republican primaries are obviously going to have higher voter turnout simply because Biden has no competition: Why would anyone be interested in going out to cast a ballot for the guy who literally doesn’t have competition? At that point, it’s entirely symbolic. With Haley v Trump, even if it is rather obvious who’s gonna win, the existence of a competitor in double digits does provide reason for somebody to go out and ensure their candidate either has a chance or sweeps the state.
