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Alabama
18 to 29: 53%
30 and Older: 65%
Alaska
18 to 29: 49%
30 and Older: 70%
Arizona
18 to 29: 47%
30 and Older: 64%
Arkansas
18 to 29: 35%
30 and Older: 60%
California
18 to 29: 53%
30 and Older: 66%
Colorado
18 to 29: 52%
30 and Older: 73%
Connecticut
18 to 29: 52%
30 and Older: 71%
Delaware
18 to 29: 54%
30 and Older: 71%
District Of Columbia
18 to 29: 76%
30 and Older: 73%
Florida
18 to 29: 53%
30 and Older: 66%
Georgia
18 to 29: 51%
30 and Older: 68%
Hawaii
18 to 29: 31%
30 and Older: 57%
Idaho
18 to 29: 46%
30 and Older: 66%
Illinois
18 to 29: 51%
30 and Older: 66%
Indiana
18 to 29: 48%
30 and Older: 63%
Iowa
18 to 29: 63%
30 and Older: 72%
Kansas
18 to 29: 45%
30 and Older: 68%
Kentucky
18 to 29: 50%
30 and Older: 66%
Louisiana
18 to 29: 56%
30 and Older: 74%
Maine
18 to 29: 57%
30 and Older: 74%
Maryland
18 to 29: 56%
30 and Older: 72%
Massachusetts
18 to 29: 48%
30 and Older: 71%
Michigan
18 to 29: 56%
30 and Older: 71%
Minnesota
18 to 29: 68%
30 and Older: 77%
Mississippi
18 to 29: 57%
30 and Older: 74%
Missouri
18 to 29: 55%
30 and Older: 69%
Montana
18 to 29: 46%
30 and Older: 70%
Nebraska
18 to 29: 48%
30 and Older: 73%
Nevada
18 to 29: 49%
30 and Older: 63%
New Hampshire
18 to 29: 62%
30 and Older: 74%
New Jersey
18 to 29: 53%
30 and Older: 67%
New Mexico
18 to 29: 47%
30 and Older: 67%
New York
18 to 29: 47%
30 and Older: 62%
North Carolina
18 to 29: 55%
30 and Older: 71%
North Dakota
18 to 29: 57%
30 and Older: 71%
Ohio
18 to 29: 55%
30 and Older: 68%
Oklahoma
18 to 29: 48%
30 and Older: 62%
Oregon
18 to 29: 59%
30 and Older: 70%
Pennsylvania
18 to 29: 53%
30 and Older: 65%
Rhode Island
18 to 29: 53%
30 and Older: 71%
South Carolina
18 to 29: 53%
30 and Older: 69%
South Dakota
18 to 29: 44%
30 and Older: 75%
Tennessee
18 to 29: 46%
30 and Older: 58%
Texas
18 to 29: 39%
30 and Older: 62%
Utah
18 to 29: 37%
30 and Older: 60%
Vermont
18 to 29: 48%
30 and Older: 69%
Virginia
18 to 29: 59%
30 and Older: 71%
Washington
18 to 29: 55%
30 and Older: 70%
West Virginia
18 to 29: 48%
30 and Older: 55%
Wisconsin
18 to 29: 58%
30 and Older: 75%
Wyoming
18 to 29: 50%
30 and Older: 68%
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Can Romney Draw Youth Support?

Florida Youth Turnout 4%; Romney Wins Young Voters but Paul in Second without Campaigning MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. – Four percent of eligible Florida voters under the age of 30 participated in last night’s primary, according to preliminary analysis by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE), and they voted for former Read More >

February 1st, 2012
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Florida’s Young Republican Primary Voters Far More Diverse than Those in SC, More than 20% of Young Latino Voters in 2010 Were Republican

The recent South Carolina primary reshuffled the cards in the Republican presidential primary campaign. For the first time in history, the state opted for a different candidate from the winner of Iowa or New Hampshire, selecting former House Speaker Newt Gingrich as their top pick for the Republican nomination for president. In order to better Read More >

January 25th, 2012
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South Carolina Youth Turnout 8%

As in Iowa and New Hampshire, Paul Wins Youth Vote; Gingrich Just Three Points Behind and Santorum in Third MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. – Eight percent of eligible voters under the age of 30 in South Carolina participated in last night’s primary, according to preliminary analysis by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Read More >

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January 22nd, 2012
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Different Story from IA & NH? Young Primary Voters in South Carolina

The 2012 Republican contests so far have shown the effect of thousands of youth rallying behind one candidate, Rep. Ron Paul. However, historical data indicates that South Carolina young voters may not vote the same way as their peers in Iowa and New Hampshire. Our director discusses the factors in why this is likely at Read More >

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January 21st, 2012
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UPDATED: New Hampshire Youth Turnout 15%

(This post has been updated with data based on 100% reporting in the New Hampshire primary. Previous post title: New Hampshire Youth Turnout 15%; 29,000 New Hampshire Citizens Under Age 30 Participated in Primary; Strong Showing for Paul) Fifteen percent of eligible voters under the age of 30 in New Hampshire participated in last night’s Read More >

January 11th, 2012
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