Voting Behavior Has 'Strong' Link To Risk of Death
Summary
Researchers from the University of Helsinki found a strong connection between voting behavior and the risk of death. Their study of Finnish election data showed that people who did not vote were more likely to die earlier than those who did vote. This link was stronger than the connection between education level and mortality.Key Facts
- Researchers analyzed data from the 1999 Finnish parliamentary elections and mortality records.
- The study tracked over 3,185,500 people from election day in 1999 until their death or the end of 2020.
- 1,053,483 people died during the study period, with 95,350 deaths from external causes.
- Men who did not vote had a 73% higher risk of death; women had a 63% higher risk.
- After adjusting for education, the death risk was still 64% higher for men and 59% for women.
- The difference in death rates was strongest for external causes and younger age groups.
- Non-voting men in the lowest income group had a slightly higher risk of death than other income groups.
- The study authors noted that being unable to vote or choosing not to could affect these findings.
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