THE OFFICIAL COLLEGE OUTREACH ARM OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Know the Facts

Young People Are Supporting Democrats:

  • Young people are a powerful voting bloc, and we're making our voices heard.
  • As voting heats up in 2008, one thing is clear: we're overwhelmingly supporting Democrats.
  • We're voting for Democrats over Republicans because our candidates are talking about the issues that matter to young people.
  • From ending the war in Iraq in making college more affordable to strengthening the economy to stopping global warming, our Democratic candidates promise the change our country needs, not a third Bush term we'd get with a Republican president.
  • That's why young people are coming out in overwhelming numbers to support the Democratic candidates.
  • In Iowa, youth turnout tripled.  Of the young people who turned out, 80% caucused for a Democrat. [CIRCLE www.civicyouth.org; [Young Voter PAC]
  • In New Hampshire, youth turnout surged to 37% this year, with 61% of youth voters supporting Democrats over Republicans.  [Young Voter PAC]
  • And in Nevada, more than three times as many young voters caucused for Democratic candidates than Republicans. [Young Voter PAC]

With support like this, we're well on our way to building a progressive majority so that Democrats continue to win.

This section will be updated weekly with new Facts on why youth people are voting for Democrats.