2008 Youth Vote in Context
The following charts and graphs are meant to contextualize the unique role that young voters played in the 2008 election, and their increasingly important role in a winning electoral coalition:
2008 Youth Electoral Map

2004 Youth Electoral Map

Youth Vote Partisan Advantage: 2000 - 2008

Youth Vote Historical Support: 1976 - 2008

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Happy Hour Roundup* Who says Republicans won't meet Obama half way? Mitch McConnell's office tells Sam Stein that Republicans are open to a compromise that would keep the Bush tax cuts in place for two years, as long ...The Caucus:
Political Points Podcast: Economic Winds and the Windy CityIn this week's podcast, Times reporters discuss Obama's economic speech, the midterms and Chicago after Mayor Richard M. Daley.Think Progress:
Two Colorado Republicans File Suit To Throw Tancredo Off November Gubernatorial BallotThis July, former Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO) lambasted then-Republican gubernatorial primary candidate Dan Maes as an “unelectable” disaster in the making. Unwilling to watch the GOP blow ...The Caucus:
Trouble in the HeartlandCleveland is one of four cities competing to host the Democratic National Convention.Rock the Vote:
Mayor to Snooki: Pull OverWhile stuck in traffic in Newark, NJ, Snooki took to Twitter to complain about how much traffic there sucks! Well, texting while driving in New Jersey is against the law. And super connected Newark ...
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Well, here we go again. The New York Times published a story today out of Colorado looking at whether or not young voters could be turning away from the Democratic ranks -- two years after serving as ...by: Craig Berger | 0 comments
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Originally posted on Citizen Orange. The "DREAM Now Series: Letters to Barack Obama" is a social media campaign that launched Monday, July 19, to underscore the urgent need to pass the DREAM Act. ...by: kyledeb | 0 comments
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Last month Karlo and Colin wrote a post following Netroots Nation that called for some reconciliation in the name of progress. Millennials carry the spirit of the founding fathers, perhaps more ...by: Craig Berger | 0 comments
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Originally posted on Citizen Orange. The "DREAM Now Series: Letters to Barack Obama" is a social media campaign that launched Monday, July 19, to underscore the urgent need to pass the DREAM Act. ...by: kyledeb | 0 comments
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The "DREAM Now Series: Letters to Barack Obama" is a social media campaign that launched Monday, July 19, to underscore the urgent need to pass the DREAM Act. The Development, Relief, and ...by: kyledeb | 0 comments
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People who had volunteered in the last year watched an average of 15 hours of television a week. People who had never volunteered watched an average of 23 hours a week. Stretch that over a year and you have more than 436 extra hours to work with. Volunteers seem to need the artificial interaction of television far less. They also reported spending much more time engaging in social activities and ate fewer meals alone. Some of these numbers are being moved by the Gen-X families. When kids are in the picture, the parents volunteering hours move sharply upwards as they give their time to school and childcare related causes. At every age, however, having a job, a family, or busy social life actually meant more hours being donated. Working moms and college towns led the pack every time.




