That's only true if you include Americans ineligible to vote (i.e. children). 61.4% of adult U.S. citizens cast ballots in 2016. More Americans would could vote

That's only true if you include Americans ineligible to vote (i.e. children). 61.4% of adult U.S. citizens cast ballots in 2016. More Americans would could vote for either candidate did so than not. I doubt there's ever been a candidate that has won votes that total more than 50% of the voting age population so there's no reason to single out the results of the 2016 election. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/05/12/black-voter-turnout-fell-in-2016-even-as-a-record-number-of-americans-cast-ballots/ http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/05/12/black-voter-...