Background on Key Figures and Relevance
The Mexican electoral landscape has witnessed a notable shift in voter participation trends among different age groups. This analysis focuses on the recent presidential elections from 2012 to 2024, highlighting the contrasting participation rates between older adults and younger generations.
Overall Voter Turnout in Recent Presidential Elections
According to data from the Citizen Participation Count Platform (2009-2024) by Mexico’s National Electoral Institute (INE), the 2024 presidential elections saw a voter turnout of 59.7% from the total electorate, with 54 million 899,228 citizens exercising their right to vote out of over 98.3 million registered voters.
Comparison Across Elections
- 2018: 62.4% (51,784,399 voters)
- 2012: 62.1% (47,383,154 voters) 2024: 59.7% (54,899,228 voters)
Age-Based Voter Participation Trends
The data reveals that older adults have consistently shown higher voter turnout compared to younger generations. In the 2012 election, adults aged 60-74 had the highest participation rate of 68.8%, while those aged 19-29 demonstrated the lowest turnout.
Older Adults’ Participation
- 2012: 68.8% (7,649,401 voters out of 11.1 million)
- 2018: 68.4% (9.5 million voters out of 14.9 million)
- 2024: 71.4% (12.5 million voters out of 18.7 million)
Youth Participation
- 2012: 55.7% (youth aged 19-29)
- 2018: 54.8% (youth aged 19-29)
- 2024: 50.4% (youth aged 19-29)
- 2024: 49.6% (young adults aged 19-29)
Impact of Changing Demographics on Voter Turnout
The representation of older adults in the voter rolls has increased over time: 14.5% in 2012, 16% in 2018, and 19% in 2024. Conversely, the youth population’s representation has remained relatively stable, with their voter turnout rates declining significantly.
Gender Participation in Elections
Women’s voter participation has consistently remained above 60% over the past 15 years, with a notable gap compared to men’s participation. In the 2024 elections, women accounted for 64.2% of voters, while men made up 54.8%, a difference of 9 percentage points.
Key Questions and Answers
- Q: How has voter turnout changed among different age groups?
A: Older adults have shown a consistent increase in voter participation, while younger generations’ turnout has significantly dropped. In the 2024 election, older adults’ participation was 71.4%, whereas the youth’s participation fell to 50.4%.
- Q: How have the demographics of voters changed over time?
A: The proportion of older adults in the voter rolls has grown from 14.5% in 2012 to 19% in 2024, while the youth representation has remained relatively stable.
- Q: What is the gender gap in voter participation?
A: Women’s voter participation has consistently been above 60% over the past 15 years, with a notable gap compared to men’s participation. In the 2024 elections, women accounted for 64.2% of voters, while men made up 54.8%, a difference of 9 percentage points.
