http://www.npr.org/2016/03/16/470680309/republicans-are-far-outstripping-democrats-in-primary-turnout
When it comes to turnout, the tables have...uh, turned.
In
2008, Democrats had the historic turnout numbers. GOP voters, meanwhile,
came out in modest numbers in 2008 and 2012. But this year, Democrats
are seeing their turnout figures fall off since 2008. Republicans,
meanwhile, are coming out in droves.
Republicans continued to
watch their turnout skyrocket in last night's five huge primary states.
Turnout grew by 16 percent in North Carolina over 2012's total — and
that was the most modest bump. In Ohio, more than 2 million people cast
votes, growth of nearly 68 percent over the state's 2012 GOP number.
(Missouri saw growth of 270 percent, but that state also didn't hold a
presidential preference vote in 2012, which likely helped depress
turnout.)
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