This graph shows the percentage of votes of the 2012 presidential elections in the United States on November 6, 2012, by age. According to the exit polls, about 60 percent of 18 to 29 year-old voters nationwide have voted for Barack Obama.
Exit polls of the 2012 presidential elections in the United States on November 6, 2012, percentage of votes by age
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Statistics on 2012 U.S. election part II voter and candidate
Overview on the latest polls
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Candidates' traits and public approval
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Voter priorities 2012
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Voter demographics 2012
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- Basic Statistic 2012 election: support for Romney and Obama May to October
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- Basic Statistic 2012 election: support for Romney and Obama, by party affiliation
Candidates' performance in social media
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- Basic Statistic 2012 election: facebook likes of Obama and Romney as of October
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Historical election data
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New York Times. (November 7, 2012). Exit polls of the 2012 presidential elections in the United States on November 6, 2012, percentage of votes by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/245884/voter-turnout-of-the-exit-polls-of-the-2012-elections-by-age/
New York Times. "Exit polls of the 2012 presidential elections in the United States on November 6, 2012, percentage of votes by age." Chart. November 7, 2012. Statista. Accessed May 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/245884/voter-turnout-of-the-exit-polls-of-the-2012-elections-by-age/
New York Times. (2012). Exit polls of the 2012 presidential elections in the United States on November 6, 2012, percentage of votes by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/245884/voter-turnout-of-the-exit-polls-of-the-2012-elections-by-age/
New York Times. "Exit Polls of The 2012 Presidential Elections in The United States on November 6, 2012, Percentage of Votes by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Nov 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/245884/voter-turnout-of-the-exit-polls-of-the-2012-elections-by-age/
New York Times, Exit polls of the 2012 presidential elections in the United States on November 6, 2012, percentage of votes by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/245884/voter-turnout-of-the-exit-polls-of-the-2012-elections-by-age/ (last visited May 29, 2023)
Exit polls of the 2012 presidential elections in the United States on November 6, 2012, percentage of votes by age [Graph], New York Times, November 7, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/245884/voter-turnout-of-the-exit-polls-of-the-2012-elections-by-age/