18 to 29 Year-Olds Still Don't Turn Out on Election Day
by kendramayer2017 on Sep 23, 2014 | Views: 209 | Score: 0
| Percentage of eligible population | Percentage of voting population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1 | 14.3 |
| 2004 | 20.9 | 16 |
| 2008 | 21.3 | 17.1 |
| 2012 | 21.2 | 15.4 |
Sources:
census.gov

While Obama's first election brought out the highest percentage of youth voters since at least 1996, 18-29 year-olds are once again turning their backs to the polls.