Census Data Confirms, Youth Turnout up in 2006

An analysis by CIRCLE of recently released census data confirms that youth turnout was up in 2006 by 3% over 2002 levels, reaching 10.8 million. Still not at 1982 levels (which some folks predicted in October 2006), but the trend is clear. This is the second major election in a row where youth turnout significantly increased.

From a partisan, political standpoint, we've seen what that means: more Democrats in office.