Why do Americans hold elections on Tuesdays?

Dig into the history of Election Day in the United States, and how voting on Tuesdays affects voter turnout. -- Since 1845, Americans have been voting on Tuesdays — but why? In this humorous talk, Jacob Soboroff shares the history of Election Day and shows how voting on a Tuesday affects voter turnout. Lesson by Jacob Soboroff. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-americans-vote-on-tuesdays Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-americans-vote-on-tuesdays/digdeeper ---------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices