It's NOT quite true. This is a long standing stereotype. Like most stereotypes, it has some validity in facts, but is not exactly true. read more
The myth that the youth always tend to vote democratic - because they are more attracted to liberal values - first took hold on public imagination in the 1960s. Here are voting pattern by party of people younger than 30 years, in each presidential election, going way back to 1952. read more
By 2015, the youth voting bloc (ages 18-29) will make up about a third of the entire electorate. In the 2012 election, the youth vote was the deciding factor for President Obama to win Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. read more
While Generations Xers tend to vote Republican, anyone under the age of 30 has no real memory of the Reagan presidency. For people under 30, their experience has been the economic boom during the Clinton presidency and the economic and military failures of the Bush presidency. read more