Fact check: Why did so many more people vote in 2021 election compared to the 2025 election?

1. Summary of the results

The original question contains several factual errors and inconsistencies. As of today (June 12, 2025), comparing the 2025 election with 2021 is problematic because:

• The most recent major election was the 2024 US Presidential election, which saw Trump defeating Harris ^[1]
• Voter turnout in 2024 was 63.7%, lower than the 2020 record of 66.6% ^[2]
• The 2020 election had record participation with over 155 million Americans voting ^[3]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

There appears to be conflicting information in the sources:

• Most sources focus on US elections in 2020 and 2024, with no mention of significant elections in 2021 ^[4]
• One source mentions dramatically different figures for what appears to be a non-US election, citing 82.5% turnout in 2025 and 76.6% in 2021 ^[5]
• This higher turnout in 2025 was reportedly linked to a government collapse in November ^[5]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement contains several problematic elements:

• It assumes the existence of comparable elections in 2021 and 2025, which isn't supported by most sources
• It makes claims about voter turnout trends that are contradicted by available data
• There appears to be confusion between US and non-US election data, as the turnout percentages vary significantly between sources

The discrepancy might stem from:

• Mixing up election years (2020/2024 vs 2021/2025)
• Confusing different countries' election data
• Comparing elections that aren't directly comparable (presidential vs. midterm, or different countries' elections)

This kind of confusion can benefit various political actors who might want to push narratives about voter engagement or electoral legitimacy, particularly in the context of the recent Trump-Harris contest ^[1].