WalletHub recently released its study on 2024's Most & Least Politically Engaged States and South Carolina ranked as being the 6th least engaged in the country.
In order to determine where Americans are most involved in politics, WalletHub compared the 50 states based on 10 key indicators of political engagement. They range from voter registration statistics and laws to the percentage of people who voted in recent elections to political contributions.
Political Engagement in South Carolina (1=Most; 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 45th
- 34th – % of Registered Voters in 2020 Presidential Election
- 46th – % of Electorate Who Voted in 2022 Midterm Elections
- 40th – % of Electorate Who Voted in 2020 Presidential Election
- 39th – Change in % of Electorate Who Actually Voted in 2020 Elections vs. 2016 Elections
- 42nd – Total Political Contributions per Voting-Age Population
- 36th – Voter Accessibility Policies
To see the full report, click here.