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Why do Americans hold elections on Tuesdays?

TED-Ed · Nov 12, 2026 · 5:12

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Dig into the history of Election Day in the United States, and how voting on Tuesdays affects voter turnout.--Since 1845, Americans have been voting on Tuesdays — but why? In this humorous talk, Jacob Soboroff shares the history of Election Day and shows how voting on a Tuesday affects voter turnout.Lesson by Jacob Soboroff.Support Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram----------------------------------------------Keep Learning----------------------------------------------View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-americans-vote-on-tuesdaysDig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-americans-vote-on-tuesdays/digdeeper----------------------------------------------
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