Young Voter Revolution Continues in Nevada

Young voters in Nevada demonstrated overwhelming enthusiasm for Democratic candidates in today’s caucus.

“Young people from all walks of life – students, young workers, parents, and young people from diverse communities – turned out for the Nevada caucuses today,” said Alexandra Acker, Executive Director of the Young Democrats of America.  “The road to the White House goes through the West and our Democratic candidates made a concerted effort to reach this crucial demographic in Nevada because they know young voters will provide the margin of victory not only in the primary but in November.”

Democrats are winning over young voters by overwhelming margins key swing states.  Today in Nevada, young voters supported Democrats by a 3:1 margin and young voters comprised 13% of all caucus participants.  In Iowa, 80% of young voters caucused for a Democratic candidate and in New Hampshire, 61% of young people voted for a Democrat.  These numbers represent a continuation of recent trends: young people supported Kerry with 54% of the vote to Bush’s 44% in 2004 and 60% of young people supported Democratic candidates for Congress in 2006. 

“Young voters are motivated and excited to elect a Democrat to the White House,” said David Hardt, President of the Young Democrats of America. “The momentum and excitement we saw in Nevada today, and in Iowa and New Hampshire, will propel Democrats into office up and down the ballot, all across the country.”

“Young Nevadans delivered for Democrats today,” said Jason Fromoltz, President of the Young Democrats of Nevada.  “Young Democrats worked to educate our peers about the caucus process and helped get young voters out to participate.  In November, young voters will turn Nevada blue.”

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