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Study of 3 Million Finnish Adults Finds Non-Voters Tend to Die Earlier (scienceclock.com)
2 points by ashishgupta2209 32 days ago | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments


Correction: People who are closer to death are less interested in voting.


True...at least metaphorically:

> The difference was especially noticeable among men under 50, with non-voters in this group more likely to die from accidents, violence, or alcohol-related causes than those who voted. These findings suggest that civic participation, or the lack of it, could act as a signal for broader social or health vulnerabilities.




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