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Democrats and Obama Campaign Build Youth Outreach Into Convention
Prior to the Republican National Convention, we summarized some of the efforts among Republican-allied groups to reach young people. This week, Democrats and the Obama campaign took efforts to engage youth during the Democratic National Convention. Why is outreach relevant? Young people turn out to vote when asked, when spoken to, and when they can Read More >
You Ask, We Answer: More than ¾ of 18-29 Registered Non-College Youth Voted in 2008 [Infographic]
In almost every state (with the exception of North Dakota) citizens are required to register before they can vote. Voter turnout rates are positively correlated with voter registration in the 2008 election (and in past elections, except for 1972). Recently we reported that voter turnout among registered college students in 2008 was 87%. Subsequently, we Read More >
You Ask, We Answer: Youth Vote Choice in Battleground States 1992-2008 [Infographic]
In three states, the youth vote made the difference for Obama in 2008, meaning that if you subtracted all the under-30 votes, the state would flip from Blue to Red in 2008. In North Carolina, Obama won the state, taking 74% of the under 30s but losing all the older age groups. In Indiana, Obama Read More >
Santorum Surpasses Paul in Cumulative Youth Vote Count after Alabama and Mississippi Primaries
Through Super Tuesday Mitt Romney and Ron Paul were essentially tied in the cumulative number of youth votes they have received in the race for the 2012 Republican nomination. However, with Rick Santorum’s win in yesterday’s Alabama and Mississippi primaries (he gained the highest percentage of votes overall and from youth), he has caught up Read More >
Youth Turnout in Alabama 8%, Mississippi 5%
Santorum wins Youth Vote in Both States MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. – Eight percent of eligible voters under the age of 30 in Alabama and five percent in Mississippi participated in yesterday’s primaries, according to exclusive preliminary analysis by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE). Former Sen. Rick Santorum was the Read More >
