The Youth Vote Came out STRONG for Obama.

[MadBadger]

While there may only be a 1% increase in the Youth Vote this year, it is clear that we were Barack's base. In 2004, Kerry won 18-29 year olds by only 9 points with them making up 17% of the vote. This year, with 18-29 year olds making up 18% of the vote, Obama won them by 66-32, more than 2 to 1. The next best group for Obama was 30-44 yeear olds and they supported Obama by 6 points.

I think its time we lay off the young people...dont ya think? I think a big thank you is in order.

[rockymountaindem]

1. It's good

But we're still going to be the first generation to have a worse standard of living than our parents :(

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. I worry for my kids (8 and 10). What a world we are leaving them.

[SteppingRazor]

2. Oh just fucking great...

I get excoriated as part of the youth vote that failed to turn out for Kerry, then I turn 30 and am no longer "the youth vote" and NOW they get cheered?

God damn it!! :grr:


:P

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. *snarf*

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

5. The % Overall Doesn't Matter. What Are The Raw Numbers Vs Raw Numbers Of Youth Vs 2004?

[Realityhack]

6. The question was never which way they would break. So what percentage voted?

and how does that compare to other groups?

[Beacool]

7. No surprise there.

The youth vote and the AA vote were his strongest demographics since the primaries.

[VolcanoJen]

8. Wooohooo! I'm in that "30 to 44" group.

;-)

A President for OUR Generation!!!!!