Why Does The U.S. Vote On Tuesdays?

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The United States' voter turnout rate ranks low amongst peer nations. One major difference between the U.S. and many of those peer democracies with higher turnout is the day people go to the polls. In the U.S., most elections are held on Tuesday. In most of those other countries, it's either a weekend or holiday. Is it possible that simply moving election day in the U.S. votes could boost turnout? Why does the U.S. vote on Tuesdays anyway? » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC Classic: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCclassic About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC News on Twitter: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC #CNBC Why Does The U.S. Vote On Tuesdays?

Published 2019-12-24 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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