Younger voters have been gaining on previous generations
Percent of presidential votes cast
Notes: Based on persons who reported voting. Younger generations include Millennials and Gen X, people ages 18-50. Boomers and previous generations include people age 51 and over.
Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of the 1980-2012 Current Population Survey November Supplement
Graphic: Jan Diehm/The Guardian
Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of the 1980-2012 Current Population Survey November Supplement
Graphic: Jan Diehm/The Guardian