young voters

The Generation Gap Remains as Strong as Ever

Opinion - July 9, 2009

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Democrats Win Youth, But Republicans Have a Chance

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - June 16, 2009

But these kids aren't just knee-jerk lefties. So Republicans can hope they grow to the right. more >>

A Correction to My Blog Post On Young Downscale Voters

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 20, 2009

Young downscale voters still didn't vote at high levels. more >>

Young Downscale Voters Didn't Show Up At Polls in 2008 Elections

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 17, 2009

Voters under 30 made up 22 percent of the potential electorate but only 10 percent of voters. more >>

Young Voters May Give Democrats Staying Power

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - January 13, 2009

But a study says those new voters for Obama are not yet locked in. more >>

The 'Yes, They Did' Photo Gallery

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 7, 2008

Campuses erupted when Obama won the presidency. Student photographers were there to record history. more >>

A Decisive but Not Overwhelming Victory for Barack Obama

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - November 7, 2008

Obama's victory was overdetermined and underdelivered. more >>

Young Voters Powered Obama's Victory While Shrugging Off Slacker Image

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - November 6, 2008

Obama won both Indiana and North Carolina in large part because of voters ages 18 to 29. more >>

5 Voting Demographics Where Barack Obama Made Headlines

Opinion - November 6, 2008

According to exit polls, Obama dominated the youth and minority vote. more >>

Students Vote, Then Party for Obama

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 5, 2008

Midnight revelry sprouts on campuses in Michigan, California, D.C., Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin. more >>

Massive Turnout and Desire for Change Give Barack Obama the Presidency

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - November 5, 2008

In his victory speech at Grant Park, Obama echoed Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. more >>

Barack Obama's Advantage Among Young Voters Could Carry the Election

By John Mashek - Opinion - October 28, 2008

Young voters don't ordinarily turn out, but this year they might. more >>

John McCain's Problems With Polls Continue

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 29, 2008

Bad news keeps coming in, and he did himself no favors in the debate. more >>

Confusing Voter Registration Laws Could Affect Presidential Election

By Nikki Schwab - Nation & World - September 24, 2008

Register at parents' home? At school? Students get conflicting advice. more >>

Usher Endorsed Obama but Has Bipartisan Approach to Voting

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - September 20, 2008

The hip hop king has a program to engage kids in politics. more >>

ACLU Sues Michigan Over Voter Purge Program, Saying It Hurts College Students

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - September 18, 2008

Lawsuit alleges that voter-registration rules in this swing state could disenfranchise young people. more >>

Barack Obama, Pollsters, and the Youth Vote

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - September 18, 2008

Damn kids these days are unpollable! more >>

Punch-Drunk From Watching the Polls? Blame Today's Youth

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 11, 2008

Can't figure out the scattershot polls? Blame young voters, who are totally befuddling pollsters. more >>

Barack Obama and His Hip-Hop Friends Reach Out to Youth Vote

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - August 25, 2008

The Hip-Hop Caucus is trying to get young voters to the polls this Fall. more >>

5 Voting Groups to Watch this Presidential Cycle

By Nikki Schwab and Kent Garber - Nation & World - August 13, 2008

Women, Hispanics, African Americans, Evangelicals, and the young could have an impact. more >>

Texting for the Youth Vote

News Desk - February 1, 2008

As youth organizers predicted, young voter turnout is surging in the presidential nominating contests. To keep the momentum rolling through Super Tuesday, Student PIRGs' New Voter Project is announcing it will text 20,000 young people with reminders to vote on the eve of the February 5 contests in 24 states. more >>

Democrats Say Young Are Flocking to Party

News Desk - January 11, 2008

Assessing the presidential results in Iowa and New Hampshire, Democratic leaders see signs that young voters are flocking to their party and away from the Republicans. Of the 65,230 young people ages 17 to 29 who participated in the Iowa caucuses January 3, 52,580 caucused for Democrats while only 12,650 caucused for the Republicans. more >>