(CNN) Love him or hate him, President Donald Trump made most Americans feel strongly about politics in a way no politician has in our lifetimes. With population growth, the US Elections Project estimates a turnout rate of 66.7% of the voting-eligible population. A 66.7% turnout rate shattered the previous high since 18-year-old's got the vote of 61.6% in 2008. What's amazing is how far back you have to go to beat 66.7% for a turnout rate in a presidential election. The record 2020 turnout followed record midterm turnout in 2018 -- a record number where opinions of Trump were the driving factor for voters.

Source: CNN January 02, 2021 15:00 UTC