Young Voters Strong Showing in PA
Young people voted overwhelmingly for Barack Obama in Pennsylvania with 61% going for Obama and 39% voting for Clinton. The trend of a generational divide in the voting patterns continues. Younger voters go for Obama, while older voters went for Clinton.
While we are still waiting for the raw turnout numbers of voters in Pennsylvania, the youth share of the overall electorate was 3% points above the average share for 2004. This number is consistent with the increased turnout in other states and an increased share compared to the last two general elections.
Obama reaffirmed his commitment to young and first time voters saying during his speech tonight, “It is those new voters who will lead our party to victory in November.”
The Young Voter PAC calls on the Democratic Party as well as the Obama and Clinton campaigns to continue to invest more resources in the youth vote. Young voters will change the face of elections and will help bring Democrats up and down the ticket to victory in 2008. But only if we invest real resources in order for the energy and voting to transform into lasting votes for Democrats.
Additionally, there have been reports of newly registered young voters receiving incorrect polling locations by the State election board. We will follow these stories and post any information from groups like Common Cause as we get updates.
