Julie A Graziane, Katharine Dalke, Alison Swigart, Sandeep Pradhan, Junjia Zhu, Thomas Laux, Cezary Mikoluk, Caitlin J Miller, Joy Luther, Elisabeth J S Kunkel
Individuals with psychiatric illness believe that voting is important. However, these individuals have lower rates of voting when compared to the general population. A survey of psychiatrically hospitalized adult patients was conducted to assess perceptions of and barriers to voting in patients with psychiatric illness. Data from 113 surveys was analyzed. A majority of survey participants agreed that they cared about voting, that their vote made a difference, and that their vote was important. 74% of individuals reported previously experiencing at least one barrier when exercising their right to vote...
March 2, 2024: Community Mental Health Journal