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The Generation Gap Remains as Strong as Ever
July 9, 2009
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Opinion
Democrats Win Youth, But Republicans Have a Chance
June 16, 2009
But these kids aren't just knee-jerk lefties. So Republicans can hope they grow to the right.
Opinion - John A. Farrell
A Correction to My Blog Post On Young Downscale Voters
March 20, 2009
Young downscale voters still didn't vote at high levels.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Young Downscale Voters Didn't Show Up At Polls in 2008 Elections
March 17, 2009
Voters under 30 made up 22 percent of the potential electorate but only 10 percent of voters.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Young Voters May Give Democrats Staying Power
January 13, 2009
But a study says those new voters for Obama are not yet locked in.
Nation & World - Politics
The 'Yes, They Did' Photo Gallery
November 7, 2008
Campuses erupted when Obama won the presidency. Student photographers were there to record history.
Education - The Paper Trail
A Decisive but Not Overwhelming Victory for Barack Obama
November 7, 2008
Obama's victory was overdetermined and underdelivered.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Young Voters Powered Obama's Victory While Shrugging Off Slacker Image
November 6, 2008
Obama won both Indiana and North Carolina in large part because of voters ages 18 to 29.
Nation & World - Campaign 2008
5 Voting Demographics Where Barack Obama Made Headlines
November 6, 2008
According to exit polls, Obama dominated the youth and minority vote.
Opinion
Students Vote, Then Party for Obama
November 5, 2008
Midnight revelry sprouts on campuses in Michigan, California, D.C., Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
Education - The Paper Trail
Massive Turnout and Desire for Change Give Barack Obama the Presidency
November 5, 2008
In his victory speech at Grant Park, Obama echoed Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr.
Nation & World - Campaign 2008
Barack Obama's Advantage Among Young Voters Could Carry the Election
October 28, 2008
Young voters don't ordinarily turn out, but this year they might.
Opinion - John W. Mashek
John McCain's Problems With Polls Continue
September 29, 2008
Bad news keeps coming in, and he did himself no favors in the debate.
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
Confusing Voter Registration Laws Could Affect Presidential Election
September 24, 2008
Register at parents' home? At school? Students get conflicting advice.
Nation & World - Campaign 2008
Usher Endorsed Obama but Has Bipartisan Approach to Voting
September 20, 2008
The hip hop king has a program to engage kids in politics.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
ACLU Sues Michigan Over Voter Purge Program, Saying It Hurts College Students
September 18, 2008
Lawsuit alleges that voter-registration rules in this swing state could disenfranchise young people.
Nation & World - Nation
Barack Obama, Pollsters, and the Youth Vote
September 18, 2008
Damn kids these days are unpollable!
Opinion - John A. Farrell
Punch-Drunk From Watching the Polls? Blame Today's Youth
September 11, 2008
Can't figure out the scattershot polls? Blame young voters, who are totally befuddling pollsters.
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
Barack Obama and His Hip-Hop Friends Reach Out to Youth Vote
August 25, 2008
The Hip-Hop Caucus is trying to get young voters to the polls this Fall.
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
5 Voting Groups to Watch this Presidential Cycle
August 13, 2008
Women, Hispanics, African Americans, Evangelicals, and the young could have an impact.
Nation & World - Campaign 2008
Texting for the Youth Vote
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.
Nation & World - News Desk
Democrats Say Young Are Flocking to Party
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.
Nation & World - News Desk
Youth Vote Tripled in Iowa
January 4, 2008
Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee may owe a debt to young people for their victories in last night's Iowa caucuses. Youth voter turnout tripled from 2004, with 65,000 people ages 17 through 29 turning out for the caucuses.
Nation & World - News Desk
When Young People Vote in Greater Numbers, Does Anyone Hear Them?
November 9, 2006
Education - The Paper Trail
THE TURNOUT WARS: Which Schools Cared...and Which Didn't Have Time
November 8, 2006
Education - The Paper Trail
