Democratic Share of Presidential Yote, 1950 200B
In the last three general elections – 2004, 2006, and 2008 — young voters have given the Democratic Party a majority of their votes, and for all three cycles they have been the party’s most supportive age group. This year, 66% of those under age 30 voted for Barack Obama making the disparity between young voters and other age groups larger than in any presidential election since exit polling began in 1972.
Democratic Share of Presidential Yote, 1950 200B  | All voters 18-29  | 66  | 54  | 48  | 53  | .99  | 48  | 48  | 40  | 46  | 43  | 40  | 1980  | 1984  | 1988  | 1992  | 19%  | 2000  | 2004  | 2008  | Difference:  | +3  | 0  | +6  | +13  | +4  | Sources: National exit polls conducted by CBSINEW York Times ri 980-1 988),  | Voter News Service (1992 -2000) and National Election Pool (2004-2008). 