# Political Participation Charts The ‘Voting: Are Americans Doing it Wrong?’ Infograph i By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-06-05 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voting-are-americans-doing-it-wrong References: [columnfivemedia](http://columnfivemedia.com/work-items/takepart-infographic-voting-are-americans-doing-it-wrong/) & [takepart](http://www.takepart.com/article/2012/04/17/voting-are-americans-doing-it-wrong-infographic) The ‘Voting: Are Americans Doing it Wrong?’ [infograph](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charts-not-chapters) by Take Part questions the status quo of the American voting system and looks for areas of potential improvement. Voting is a democratic right that countries all over the world are fighting to defend or acquire, yet the turnout for national federal elections in the United States is a mere 47.7%. The chart questions whether this is a result of voter apathy or a failure of the system. The graph indicates that there are systematic tweaks that can be undergone to alter [voter turnout significantly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-election-map). Suggested methods include: weekend voting, holiday voting and voting by mail to increase participation. Since the current system requires Tuesday voting—a decision made in 1845 that may be a bit outdated -- there are modern upgrades to be found. Take Part is attempting to increase the methods to get a better turnout to have an increased [democratic demonstration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-american-youth-election-campaign) for the United States' 2012 Presidential Election ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Political](https://www.trendhunter.com/political) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Increased Voter Turnout:** By adopting weekend voting, holiday voting, and voting by mail, voter turnout can be increased significantly. - **Modernization of Voting System:** A modernization of the voting system is necessary to adapt to current societal needs and increase voter participation. - **Alternative Voting Methods:** Alternative voting methods such as online or mobile voting may be the key to increasing voter turnout and engagement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Government and Politics:** Government agencies and political parties can disrupt the current voting system by exploring and implementing alternative methods to increase voter turnout and participation. - **Technology:** Technology companies can disrupt the voting industry by providing innovative solutions such as online or mobile voting platforms to increase accessibility and engagement. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can disrupt the voter engagement industry by developing creative campaigns that encourage citizens to participate in the democratic process and increase voter turnout. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Engagement-Enhancing Election Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-tool.md) - [Voting-Encouraging Ice Cream Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-promotions.md) - [Congress Voting Insights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/votesee.md) - [Voting Day Rideshare Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voting-initiatives.md) - [Accesible Voter Education Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accesible-voter-education-video.md) - [Dating App-Backed Election Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voting-initiative.md) - [Gen Z-Targeted Voting Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-center.md) - [British Beer Voting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brixton-brewery-yes-we-cans-campaign.md) - [Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electoral-coins.md)