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Hugh_Lebowski

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7. Chart is not turnout it's based on the breakdown of how the kids that did voted ... either D or R

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 11:45 AM

Nov 2022

That's why the numbers between the blue and red end up at or close to 100%.

That ratio could be affected by turnout, of course, but could also reflect makeup/leanings of the young people in the state.

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"...but they only turned out 27% of 18-29 year-olds." [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 OP

I'm feeling real affection for this new generation Walleye Nov 2022 #1

Um... were we not able to turnout young voters in NC? Claustrum Nov 2022 #2

Chart is not turnout it's based on the breakdown of how the kids that did voted ... either D or R Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #7

I know. That's why I was asking questions if someone know the turnout number. Claustrum Nov 2022 #8

Point taken, and yeah that is the right question :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #10

Only 52% in NC? Dang. moonscape Nov 2022 #3

Any surprise why mercuryblues Nov 2022 #4

more to show Rs are much more energetic treestar Nov 2022 #6

I'm sure the narrative on Faux will be that this is all because of DREAMers (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #5

Nah. I think they are going with college kids being "groomed" by leftist. Claustrum Nov 2022 #9

This is pretty much it kwolf68 Nov 2022 #12

But the more significant stat is that 65-70% of them voted for the Democrats. kentuck Nov 2022 #11

Turn out rate among Dem and Dem leaning youth most likely significantly higher Tom Rinaldo Nov 2022 #13