Rwanda has the world’s highest voter turnout rate for presidential elections

Across Africa, democratic rule is being sought after by the people. According to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA), Rwanda’s 98% voter turnout rate for presidential elections (voting is non-mandatory) is the world’s highest with 9 other countries from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) outscoring France (80%) and the United States (68%) among others. The Economist’s Democracy Index 2014 further reveals that SSA is one of only 3 world regions that improved on the index (2006-2014) with a 2.4% gain, placing it globally in 3^rd place. Read more here…