A clear relationship between income and voting turnout rates exists. A considerably
higher percentage of citizens with annual incomes over $40,000 vote than do citizens with
incomes under $10,000. income level is, to some degree, connected to education level, as
wealthier people tend to have more opportunities for higher education and more education
also may lead to higher income. Wealthy citizens are also more likely than poor ones to
think that the “system” works for them and that their votes make a difference.