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[Junkomama]

Hello, teachers.
Can "voting percentage" mean "voting rate"?

Thank you in advance!
Junkomama

[CP]

Not sure what you mean here. Is this a phrase you saw in print? Do you mean the percentage of eligible voters who actually do vote?
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[Junkomama]

Hello, CP-san.
I'd like to know whether the following "voting rate" can be changed to"voting percentage" .
"The voting rate of the ellection was very low."
Is it better to use "voting turnout" instead?

Thank you!!
Junkomama

[CP]

Yes, I think "The election turnout was low" would say it all. I don't think I've heard "voting rate."
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[Junkomama]

Thank you for your answer, CP-san!!
Then, when you talk about the general situation of election, which do you use "turnout" or "rate"?
For example,
"Japanese people these days are indifferent to politics. Voting rate in Japan is much lower than that in other countries." is not acceptable?

Regards,
Junkomama

[CP]

Well, I would understand what it meant if I saw it in an article -- although it probably should be "The voting rate" -- and I wouldn't say it is dead wrong to use, but I would expect to see it phrased, "Voter turnout in Japan is much lower than in other countries."
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[Junkomama]

Thank you very much, CP-san!!

Regards,
Junkomama