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EXIT #POLLS: 18-34 Year Olds are turning out at same level as in 08. (Original Post) VirginiaTarheel Nov 2012 OP
Fuck yeah. n/t Azathoth Nov 2012 #1
YES! Robbins Nov 2012 #2
This would speak well of the youth TroyD Nov 2012 #3
Very good femrap Nov 2012 #6
In some places, slightly higher percentages Nevernose Nov 2012 #4
Have you heard about the senior vote turnout that may counter it? panAmerican Nov 2012 #5
Any indication of the margin among young voters? democrattotheend Nov 2012 #7
CNN projects no change in young voter turnout at 18% and senior slightly up to 19% VirginiaTarheel Nov 2012 #8
I'm 18 and live in Ohio. Tombiag Nov 2012 #9

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
2. YES!
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:13 PM
Nov 2012

This Is turning Into a 2008 electoive.Some punidts will have eggs on their faces and Gallup and RAS will officially be laughing stocks.

TroyD

(4,551 posts)
3. This would speak well of the youth
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:13 PM
Nov 2012

A lot of people have assumed they are going to stay home.

If they are going to turn out, this is good news.

Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
4. In some places, slightly higher percentages
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:15 PM
Nov 2012

At least according to my wife, who is texting me updates from the TV. Florida she just said.

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
7. Any indication of the margin among young voters?
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:20 PM
Nov 2012

Some speculated that young voter turnout would be down and they would not go for Obama as overwhelmingly. Looks like the first prediction was off...curious about the second.

Tombiag

(17 posts)
9. I'm 18 and live in Ohio.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:21 PM
Nov 2012

I voted for Obama.

Note: I have no landline and my cell is usually off. I was never polled.

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