The poll found 63% of respondents (age 18-29) indicated they will “definitely be voting,” compared to 47% during this same time before the 2016 presidential election.
Young voter enthusiasm and the likelihood of turning out are very high. 63% of respondents indicated they will “definitely be voting,” compared to 47% during this same time in 2016. Our 2008 survey was only collected among young adults between the ages of 18 and 24. Among 18-24-year-old respondents to our survey, 62% say they will definitely vote, compared to 63% overall. The 2008 election saw the highest youth turnout since 1984, the earliest Census reporting of turnout, with 48.4% of 18-29-year-olds turning out to vote, according to the United States Elections Project according to the United States Elections Project. The turnout of young voters seems closer to 2008 compared to 2016.
