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Black Youth Civic Engagement Open Society Foundation, July

1 Demographic Trends

College Experience by Race and Ethnicity

2 Voting

Presidential Election Turnout by Race and Ethnicity

Off-Year Election Turnout by Race and Ethnicity

3 Party and Issue Preferences

Youth Support for House Candidates

2008 Exit Polls: Which one of these five issues is the most important facing the country (18-29)? The Economy The War in Iraq Energy Policy Terrorism Health Care All Young Voters 62.6%12.3%10.7%4.9% White64.8%10.4%10.5%5.8%8.5% Black54.4%18.6%*** Latino59.3%****

4 Other Forms of Civic Engagement

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