US election 2024: Democrats vs Republicans in history

The US has witnessed 59 elections since the first presidential election in 1789, bringing 46 presidents. During this period, two parties dominated the US political scene — The Democratic and Republican parties.

The two parties reign over the US political landscape in large part because of their extensive experience. They have almost completely controlled the US legislative scene and leadership, havingshaped its external approach and influencing the form of life within it.

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In 2020, there were about 160 million registered voters to vote in the US presidential elections.

Estimates suggest that

The number of registered voters is projected to jump to 210 million in 2024, from about 160 million in 2020, a significant increase over the past three decades, but in line with the trend seen in recent years of rising turnout.

Participation rates rose from around 12% in the 1789 election to a peak period from 1840 to 1900, when they ranged between 70% and 80%. Then, they declined significantly, before reaching 60% in 2016 and 66% in 2020.