Study: Voters Generally Have Better Health Than Non-Voters
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A study found that voters tend to have better health than non-voters, sparking discussion on the causal relationship between health and voting behavior.
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People in poor health often have more immediate concerns --- like maybe making it to the bathroom on their own.
Standing in line to vote may not be a realistic option.
That said, now that there’s more formal evidence of it, we’re in a better place to ask questions like “what are the systemic effects of that on policy?” and “are we okay with those effects?” and “what do we want to do about it?”
That said it surely is something else leading to both.