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Study: Voters generally have better health than non-voters

• jqpabc123 1y ago
  Yes. Why should anyone expect otherwise? People in poor health often have more immediate concerns --- like maybe making it to the bathroom on their own. Standing in line to vote may not be a realistic option.
  • giuliomagnifico 1y ago
    Also because voters probably have better education.
  • apothegm 1y ago
    Totally agreed. It would be unreasonable to expect otherwise. That said, now that there’s more formal evidence of it, we’re in a better place to ask questions like “what are the systemic effects of that on policy?” and “are we okay with those effects?” and “what do we want to do about it?”
• magicalhippo 1y ago
  Why study that direction? What about being in good health increasing the likelihood of voting? That said it surely is something else leading to both.