Youth Voter Turnout 2020 By Race
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Youth voter turnout 2020 by race. What is known is that there s been record high voting numbers across the board with one. According to circle s exclusive estimates youth turnout was much higher in the 2020 election than in 2016. The 2020 election saw historic turnout across the board and one crucial group showed up in a big way as young voters made their voices heard.
Turnout up in mississippi and missouri. Strong early youth voter turnout in 2020 election 03 41. Compared to previous years with single party primary seasons youth voter turnout increased in both states for which we currently have reliable data.
Our calculations based on votes counted as of november 18 suggest that 52 55 of voting eligible young people ages 18 29 cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential election. In many of the states that will determine the outcome of the presidential race like florida iowa pennsylvania and north carolina the. At tufts university shows that youth voter turnout ages 18 to.
Youth voting numbers playing important role in 2020 election still no answer on a winner of the election. Despite the obstacles youth voter enthusiasm is reaching historic highs and is expected to play a key role in the presidential election. Youth voter turnout for 2020 was up by at.
23 more than 5 million young people ages 18. In michigan among youth who voted on the day of the primary as opposed to earlier absentee voting sanders won the young primary voters by a wide margin. Please join generation progress and the center for american progress for a timely and critical discussion about what motivated youth voter turnout and how vital young people are to campaigning and.
This estimate is based on an initial analysis of 2020 national election pool exit poll and census population data. An early estimate of aggregate youth voter turnout in 11 crucial battleground states az ga ia nc fl oh mt co wi tx sc suggests that 47 49 of all eligible young people cast ballots.