State Detail ILLINOIS
● Illinois key fact #1: In 2012, there are an estimated 2,031,000 18-to 29-year-old citizens eligible to vote in Illinois;.1
● Illinois key fact #2: In 2012, an estimated 43.8% of young people in Illinois cast a ballot. This is a decrease from 2008, when an estimated 50.80% of young people in Illinois cast a ballot.2
● Illinois key fact #3: In 2012, an estimated 59.7% of young people were registered to vote in IL.2
Below is more information on the youth vote by state:
18-to-29 year-old eligible to vote in the 2012 election |
18-to-29 year-old turnout in 2012 |
18-to-29 year-old turnout in 2008 (most recent) |
18-to-29 year-old turnout in 2004 (most recent election in which only one party had a competitive primary) |
18-to-29 year-old turnout in 1996 (most recent in which only Republicans had a competitive primary) |
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Illinois |
2,031,000 | 43.8% |
50.8% | 50.0% | 40.5% |
Source: Current Population Survey (CPS) March 2011, Census Current Population Survey (CPS) November Supplement 2012
Historical Information about Young Voters in Illinois (ages 18 to 29) from State Exit Polls (1996-2008)
2012 |
2008 |
2004 |
2000 |
1996 |
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Young Voters Party Identification |
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Democratic Party |
NA | 50.55% | 44.40% | 40.06% | 41.49% |
Republican Party |
NA | 21.38% | 26.59% | 26.42% | 27.52% |
Independent |
NA | 20.61% | 21.96% | 27.90% | 26.68% |
Political Ideology of Young Voters |
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Liberal |
NA | 31.53% | 35.96% | 28.66% | 24.89% |
Moderate |
NA | 42.89% | 44.70% | 49.42% | 47.46% |
Conservative |
NA | 25.58% | 19.33% | 21.92% | 27.65% |
Vote Choice |
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Democratic Candidate |
68% | 71% | 64% | 53% | 55% |
Republican Candidate |
28% | 28% | 35% | 42% | 31% |
Other Candidate |
4% | 1% | 2% | 6% | 14% |
Source: State Exit Polls conducted by Voter News Services (1996 and 2000) and National Election Pool (2004, 2008, 2012). Data provided courtesy of Roper Center, University of Connecticut.
1. U.S. Census, Current Population Survey, 2011 March Basic Supplement
2. U.S. Census, Current Population Survey, 2008 November Voting and Registration Supplement>
*State data, and especially state exit poll results, are subject to sampling error and should be used with caution.Longitudinal Graphs for Voter Turnout among 18-to 29-year-olds and 30+
