This statistic depicts the share of Americans who believe that felons serving time in prison should be allowed to vote in 2019, by age. During the survey, 49 percent of respondents between the ages of 18 and 34 said that felons serving time in prison should be allowed to vote. This is compared to 89 percent of respondents aged 65 and over who said that felons should not be allowed to vote.
Share of Americans who believe felons serving time in prison should be allowed to vote in 2019, by age
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The Hill. (May 8, 2019). Share of Americans who believe felons serving time in prison should be allowed to vote in 2019, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007384/share-americans-believe-felons-prions-should-allowed-vote-age/
The Hill. "Share of Americans who believe felons serving time in prison should be allowed to vote in 2019, by age." Chart. May 8, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007384/share-americans-believe-felons-prions-should-allowed-vote-age/
The Hill. (2019). Share of Americans who believe felons serving time in prison should be allowed to vote in 2019, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007384/share-americans-believe-felons-prions-should-allowed-vote-age/
The Hill. "Share of Americans Who Believe Felons Serving Time in Prison Should Be Allowed to Vote in 2019, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 May 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007384/share-americans-believe-felons-prions-should-allowed-vote-age/
The Hill, Share of Americans who believe felons serving time in prison should be allowed to vote in 2019, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007384/share-americans-believe-felons-prions-should-allowed-vote-age/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Share of Americans who believe felons serving time in prison should be allowed to vote in 2019, by age [Graph], The Hill, May 8, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007384/share-americans-believe-felons-prions-should-allowed-vote-age/