Young People Overwhelmingly Democratic

So says Harvard:

"Younger voters could make the difference in campaigns across the country," said Jeanne Shaheen, a former New Hampshire governor and director of Harvard's Institute of Politics, which conducted the poll.

About 52 percent of those "most likely" to vote on November 7 prefer Democrats to control Congress, while 29 percent favor Republicans and 19 percent have no preference, according to the Harvard poll of 2,546 young Americans taken October 4-16.

By a three-to-one margin, they say the country is on the "wrong track." Forty-six percent favor a total troop withdrawal from Iraq within a year, while a third said troops should be withdrawn after the Iraqis take full control.

"Young people overwhelmingly are more supportive of the Democrats in this election," said John Della Volpe, who directed the Harvard poll.

Democrats need to gain 15 seats in the House of Representatives and six in the Senate to reclaim control in each chamber.

After crunching separate youth poll numbers last month, Ed Goeas, a Republican pollster, said if young voters turn out in the same numbers as in 2002 they could give Democrats a 1.8 percentage point advantage, enough to sway tight races.

If you are between the ages of 18 to 24 ("young people" as defined by this poll) or just a person who wants to help, please give your state party a call. Get out the vote.

Comments (4) «

I raised three of those young Democrats, and over the years I've influenced a few more by setting an example.

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BlueGirlRedState on November 1, 2006 at 06:15 PM

Me, too, BlueGirlRedState.

We were the ones volunteering at church, school, scouts and sports. These kids will take our lead...if they would just realize how much influence they can have on this world. And they will eventually.

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SandyH on November 1, 2006 at 06:47 PM

Oh they know. And you want to talk about an angry electorate...

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BlueGirlRedState on November 1, 2006 at 08:20 PM

When I was younger, I voted Democrat because I thought they could give me more handouts. Now that I am older and wiser and work for a living, I vote Republican right down the ballot. Dems are in for a rude awakening in 5 days.

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GoGOP on November 2, 2006 at 01:22 PM

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