NYC’s low primary turnout: Letters to the Editor — June 29, 2026
The Issue: How low voter turnout influenced Tuesday’s Democratic primaries in New York City. Barely 17% of Democratic voters citywide — heavily white and under 30 — voted in this primary (“Lefties’ young demographic,” June 25). Those voters may be college-educated, but they’re poorly informed about history. New York is not alone in staying home...
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Opinion letters to the editor NYC’s low primary turnout: Letters to the Editor — June 29, 2026 By Post readers Published June 28, 2026, 9:54 a.m. ET Supporters cheer as Brad Lander defeats Dan Goldman in the Democratic Primary for Congress. Stephen Yang for NY Post See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Issue: How low voter turnout influenced Tuesday’s Democratic primaries in New York City. Barely 17% of Democratic voters citywide — heavily white and under 30 — voted in this primary (“Lefties’ young demographic,” June 25). Those voters may be college-educated, but they’re poorly informed about history. New York is not alone in staying home rather than voting. Nationwide, voter turnout is not nearly what it should be.
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