WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Young voters aren’t likely to vote come Nov. 4, research shows. But that’s nothing new — they never have.

The lowest interest level in a midterm election came in 2000, when, according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, the voter turnout among 18-to-29 year old was 40%. But the truth of the matter is, young voters have never turned out for midterms in impressive numbers.

The Center for Informantion and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement

Millennials’ lack of interest in the midterm elections should not come as a surprise; young Americans were clear back in April that they likely wouldn’t exercise the right to vote.

Polling and research firm Harstad Strategic Research released a report in April which surveyed 2,004 millennials on their voting habits, likelihood as well as political ideology. The survey asked how likely they were to vote in the November election; 28% said they would definitely vote, 21% said probably, 20% said there was a 50-50 chance, 15% said they probably would not vote, 9% said they’d definitely not vote, and 7% were not sure.

The same survey found that 55% of millennials said they would vote in the 2016 presidential election.

The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, which operates out of Tufts University, compiled data from past midterm elections dating back to 1978. The numbers show that voter turnout among registered voters age 18-29 has never exceeded 60%. In fact turnout for midterms among young voters has always sat between 40% and 60%.

The percentage of young people who vote in presidential elections, however, averages around 80%.

That’s a benefit for Republicans, since this age group leans to the left. According to Harstad, 44% considered themselves either close to or leaning Democrat, with 26% saying the same for the Republican party. Republicans are expected to retain control of the House and are favored to take control of the U.S. Senate as well.

See MarketWatch’s midterms page.