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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Obama to Delay Pacific Trip by Three DaysPresident Obama is delaying his trip to Indonesia, Australia and Guam next week, so the White House can focus on passing health care legislation.The Plum Line:
Dem Leaders: Bill Must Be Made Law Before FixSince yesterday, there’s been some confusion over the claim that the Senate bill has to be signed into law before it can be fixed via reconciliation — which, if true, poses a bit of a ...The Caucus:
First Lady Plans Solo Mexico TripMichelle Obama will talk about education and economics.Think Progress:
Conservative Catholic League President Bill Donohue Defends Beck: Many Of His Critics Are ‘Phonies’On his radio show recently, Glenn Beck controversially warned his audience to leave churches that care about social justice: I beg you, look for the words “social justice” or ...Tech President:
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From the Press Conference this morning. For details on this and what has been going down with reform on student loans see the earlier blog post. Rep. George Miller Rep. Xavier Becerra Rep. ...by: Sarah Burris | 0 comments
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UpdateII: The Washington Post is now reporting that the US Senate may add the student loan overhaul in as a part of the health care bill that they hope to pass through reconciliation. "The move ...by: Sarah Burris | 0 comments
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Last weekend Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli sent a letter to VA public colleges and universities encouraging them to drop discrimination bans against gays and lesbians. In the wake of ...by: Kevin Bondelli | 0 comments
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In what is some bad news for the Democratic candidates in November's midterm elections, young people simply aren't that excited to vote. According to Gallup daily tracking poll data from March 1 - ...by: Craig Berger | 0 comments
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This weekend Craig countered a Wall Street Journal article that falsely claimed the minimum wage increase is the main factor leading to increased youth unemployment. Unfortunately, Republicans in ...by: Kevin Bondelli | 0 comments
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