Democrats snag young voters

Two million more young people voted Tuesday than in the 2002 midterm elections -- but not because of trendy campaigning tactics like uploading videos on YouTube or posting candidates' profiles on MySpace. Instead, 18-to-29-year-olds were compelled to vote because of one of the oldest media tactics: Somebody asked them, often in person.

Of course, many were angry with the direction President Bush has taken the country and wanted change, according to a bipartisan exit poll from a youth voter organization. Put the two factors together -- and add the growing influence of new media tools -- and some analysts say a generation of young voters is solidifying into a Democratic voting bloc.

58 percent talked a great deal -- some with family and friends -- about the election

43 percent said the most important issue to them when deciding for whom to vote was the war in Iraq.

60 percent reported dissatisfaction with the president's actions on education, college costs, the war in Iraq and the economy.

61 percent they thought the United States is on the wrong track.

31 percent said they thought the United States is on the right track.

40 percent identify with Democrats.

30 percent identify with Republicans.

23 percent identify with independents.

35 percent reported they voted for Republicans.

50 percent reported they voted for Democrats.

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"The reason I believe that your generation, the 11 million new voters, will do so much for America at home is that you will infuse into this nation some idealism, some courage,some stamina, some high moral purpose, that this country always needs,"
Richard Nixon, 1971