Our Opinion: Power to the young
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In several recent elections, young voters have been most notable by their absence. However, that may have begun changing in last week's election.
People under age 30 have traditionally been among the least likely to vote. But a CNN exit poll conducted last week showed turnout of voters age 18 to 29 rose.
Twenty-four percent of young voters cast ballots; 21 percent voted in the 2002 midterm election.
The exit poll found that those voters were likely to vote for Democrats: 60 percent of young voters said they voted for Democrats, compared with 38 percent who said they voted for Republicans.
Democrats may well have young voters to thank in part for their success in Arizona and nationally, where they won control of Congress.
Turnout among young voters has always been low, and last week's numbers aren't stellar. But upward movement is welcome, regardless of party loyalty.
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