Election Turnout: Percentage of Registered Voters Voting
R_VOTER_TURNOUT = (VOTERS_TOT:vote * 100.0) / ELECTORATE_TOT:total
| Data Role | Period Covered | Authority | Source | Details | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOTERS_TOT:vote | 1983 to 1992 | PolSciResources | Political Science Resources | Kimber, Political Science Resources | Calculated from a percentage |
| VOTERS_TOT:vote | 1997 | HoCL_RP | House of Commons Library Research Papers | House of Commons Library, House of Commons Library Research Papers , | Calculated from a percentage |
| ELECTORATE_TOT:total | 1997 | Wikipedia | Wikipedia | Wikimedia Foundation Inc., Wikipedia | Exact count provided by a government statistical office for this area |
This rate is a measure of how involved people were in the democratic process: did they bother to vote.