Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Under 30 voter turnout massive in Indiana
Posted by Josh in Democrats, Election 2008, Indiana
For those that are following the Democratic Primary campaign, turnout among Indiana 2.0somethings was record-setting. Way to go Hoosiers!
Young Voters: No age group has been more ridiculed for their lack of participation than those under 30. But in Indiana that age group comprised 16 percent of the overall vote while those 65 or older comprised 15 percent. Under 30s went for Obama 61 percent to 39 percent, a margin that all but neutralized Clinton’s 44 percent margin among older Hoosiers.
In North Carolina, those over 65 outnumbered those under 30 by 2:1. That is a big discrepancy, but political insiders know that 90% of people over 65 in Indiana are nuns, who are not allowed to vote.
- via The Fix
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