Young Voters During the Primaries
Young people can stand proud that their generational power helped elect Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.
Young people voted strong in Iowa and continued the trend of doubling and tripling their turnout numbers in state after state during the primary election season.
“With the continued targeting and spending of resources on young people, Democrats will not only take back the White House but Democratic candidates up and down the ticket will win on November 4, 2008,” said Jane Fleming Kleeb, Young Voter PAC Executive Director. “This generation of young people is engaged and voting and will help take America in a new and better direction.”
A new generation of voices is creating a new electoral map and a new direction for the country. With the nomination of Barack Obama young voters had its hand in a historic and proud moment for our country.
2008 Important Numbers:
Young people are voting for Democrats with a 2 to 1 margin.
Young people tripled their turnout during the primary elections and over 80% voted with Democrats.
This generation of young people is not only engaged about a single issue, they care about the economy, healthcare, the environment and the Iraq war.
