Lindsay Mangum, NPR and Pew Research Center Young Voters and the
Democrats Exit poll data from the Democratic primaries so far
show that young voters (age 18-29) tend to vote much differently
than their older counterparts (age 60 and older). In states such
as Virginia and Georgia, where the median age is 37 and 28,
respectively, young voters supported Illinois Sen. Barack Obama
over New York Sen. Hillary Clinton by a 3-to-1 margin, helping
him carry both states. But in Pennsylvania and Ohio, Clinton won
big with the senior citizen vote: They overwhelming backed her
over Obama, 2-to-1. In Pennsylvania, the median age is 40; in
Ohio, it's 37. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images Illinois Sen.
Barack Obama supporters during a rally at the University of
Pittsburgh on Monday. Illinois Sen. Barack Obama supporters
during a rally at the University of Pittsburgh on Monday.
Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images Young Voters and the General
Election A new report by the Pew Research Center shows a
correlation between age and par