Voter turnout highest among women

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The turnout in the 2015 elections was 62 per cent among women and 57 per cent among men. Among the over 67s, however, participation is higher among men. Among those with a tertiary education, almost 8 out of 10 voted, while among those without an upper secondary education only 5 out of 10 voted.

The electoral turnout among people with a tertiary education was 75 per cent. For those with an upper secondary education the turnout was 61 per cent, while for those without an upper secondary education the turnout was 45 per cent. This was the same trend as in the local elections in 2007 and 2011, but the difference has increased over the years.

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Figure 1. Municipal- and County Council Election. Electoral turnout by level of education

Turnout declined in most groups

In the last local elections in 2011, the overall turnout increased by 5 percentage points compared to the local elections in 2007. In this year’s elections, the turnout decreased by almost 5 percentage points. The decline appeared in most groups.

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Figure 2. Municipal- and County Council Election. Electoral turnout by age and sex

4 out of 10 immigrants with a Norwegian passport voted

Forty per cent of immigrants who are now Norwegian citizens voted in the local elections. Among Norwegian citizens without an immigrant background, 64 per cent voted in the election.

3 out of 10 foreign citizens voted

The turnout among foreign citizens was 29 per cent; about the same as in previous local elections.

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