Ever voted as % of eligible adults

Choropleth map of India by state: Ever voted as % of eligible adults. In Kerala, 90%+ of eligible adults have ever voted in any election; in Bihar, it's under 70%.

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In Kerala, 90%+ of eligible adults have ever voted in any election; in Bihar, it's under 70%.
Policy implication
Habitual non-voting is concentrated among the poorest and least educated, the very people who need policy most.
ECI/ADR 2024Democracyvotingparticipationdemocracy
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Data vintage. The figures are for 2024 and have not been refreshed since this map was made.

Source: ECI/ADR (2024). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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