PPP Poll - only 8% of those polled were between age 18 to 29

[skytoucher]

32% Older than 65
38% 46 to 65

Look at Santorum and Paul in each age demographic and you'll see why this poll isn't a good comparison between those 2. No way Santorum is going to take 3rd.

 

[low preference guy]

..

 

[r3volution]

that explains how Gingrich got 38% of 18-29 vote

 

[BrittanySligar]

That's because that's the likely turnout. Young people just don't vote. period.

 

[69360]

Hate to break it to you, but 18-29 is an unreliable voting group. Typically less than 10% turn out.

 

[PastaRocket848]

^this

 

[SchleckBros]

Young people DON'T vote. PPP is right on this.

 

[tennman]

Wish there was a way we could get them motivated to be there. Perhaps if we had a socialist/corporatist president who was taking away our freedom and acting like a dictator it would get them there.

 

[sailingaway]

That's because that's the likely turnout. Young people just don't vote. period.

In New Hampshire they did. Which is a big part of why PPP's last poll had Ron at 18% 'likely to be passed by Huntsman', when Ron actually got 23%. And was not passed by Huntsman. We will see what we will see..

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/01/romney-holding-steady-in-nh.html

 

[r3volution]

cant say they dont vote . sometimes they do , sometimes they dont .
you can say they are a unreliable voting block .

 

[bobburn]

If they get 15% 18-29 year olds, Ron Paul gets a clear 3rd.

 

[specsaregood]

In New Hampshire they did. Which is a big part of why PPP's last poll had Ron at 18% 'likely to be passed by Huntsman', when Ron actually got 23%. And was not passed by Huntsman. We will see what we will see..

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/01/romney-holding-steady-in-nh.html

In IA 18-29 was 15%
In NH 18-29 was 12%

according to exit polls.

 

[thehungarian]

I curse young people.

 

[tbone717]

If someone hasn't clarified this yet, the 18-29 turnout in 2008 was only 10%. So PPP is accurate. If someone has posted this, my apologies.

 

[sailingaway]

In IA 18-29 was 15%
In NH 18-29 was 12%

according to exit polls.

OK, but they under counted Ron somehow or other.

No one even turned out for Gingrich's speeches today. They'll come out to vote?

 

[MsDoodahs]

Wish there was a way we could get them motivated to be there. Perhaps if we had a socialist/corporatist president who was taking away our freedom and acting like a dictator it would get them there.

OMG that cracked me up!

 

[Lord Xar]

In IA 18-29 was 15%
In NH 18-29 was 12%

according to exit polls.

The enthusiasm was was strong in thos states. How is it in SC?

 

[MsDoodahs]

The enthusiasm was was strong in thos states. How is it in SC?

It's GREAT for Colbert - his rally today drew OUR DEMOGRAPHIC to the tune of four THOUSAND people. Who he proceeded to ask to vote for Colbert/Cain - and yes, Cain's name is on the ballot.

grrrrr.

 

[braane]

In IA 18-29 was 15%
In NH 18-29 was 12%

according to exit polls.

Let it also be noted that class was not in session then. I wouldn't be surprised to see 15% 18-29 tomorrow. It will surely be greater than 10%.

 

[specsaregood]

It's GREAT for Colbert - his rally today drew OUR DEMOGRAPHIC to the tune of four THOUSAND people. Who he proceeded to ask to vote for Colbert/Cain - and yes, Cain's name is on the ballot.

grrrrr.

i wouldn't worry about that. i think it more likely that anybody showing up to vote for colbert will end up pushing the button for Paul once they are in booth, or they never were gonna vote for Paul anyways. The net result I think will be votes for Paul.