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Friday, March 07, 2008

Youth Vote Surges

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, young voters are turning out to vote in much higher numbers in this year's Democratic primaries than in 2004. If this trend continues, it could have a major impact on the general election in the fall. In 2004, 9% of primary voters were under the age of 30, compared to 13% this year, in the states that have voted to date.

To learn more about the youth vote, see a recent report by CIRCLE -- a nonpartisan research organization focused on youth civic engagement. The report -- Young Voter Registration and Turnout Trends -- takes an in-depth look at historical trends in youth voter turnout, the demographics of young voters, and the politics of the youth vote.