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Young voter turnout likely sets new record

NATL (11/15/2008)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27562023/

Young Americans can finally shake off their reputation for civic apathy. Young people appear to have voted in higher numbers than ever before, preliminary reports show. And analysts say this demographic’s heavy tilt toward Barack Obama was a determining factor in his historic victory.

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