11. Civics


 (CNN) - Turnout for the presidential election is not yet final, but it’s clear the fewer people voted in 2024 compared with 2020. 

CNN has compared both elections, noting that Donald Trump added about 2.8 million votes to his total count in his 2024 victory. Vice President Kamala Harris majorly underperformed by about 6.8 million votes compared with Joe Biden in 202, based on the election results as of November 25. 

Below are a few screenshots of charts and maps that explain how the U.S. popular vote tell the story of Harris’ loss. 




The results of this presidential election are documented as one of two elections in the 21st century in which the Republican presidential candidate for more votes than the Democratic candidate. 

Although the Democrat portion of the vote has been up and down in recent elections, Trump has won more votes in each of the elections in which he was a candidate. Records show Trump received around 63 million in 2016, 74 million in 2020, and nearly 77 million in 2024. 

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