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The Myth of Low Youth Turnout in the Democratic Primary
Bernie Sanders and the Myth of Low Youth Turnout in the Democratic PrimaryFirst and foremost, the 13% figure is for proportion of young (18-29 years old) voters among total voters that turned out to vote on election day. In other words, 13% of total voters that turned out were between 18-29 years in age. It does NOT mean that only 13% of registered young voters turned out to vote – which is what the pundits and channels are trying to spin.
https://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/bernie-sanders-and-the-myth-of-low-youth-turnout-in-the-democratic-primary/?fbclid=IwAR3fh4YJ_ybOI7RRufeeiJm56rUMCW4tnXbglSM4sb2ych-8DZNmpzFhlQQ