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Exit polls (the polling of voters as they leave voting booths) provide much data about who voted, and why.  For example, many voters felt that the economy is the most important issue, but blamed former President George W. Bush rather than President Obama for the bad economy today!

Exit polls (the polling of voters as they leave voting booths) provide much data about who voted, and why.  For example, many voters felt that the economy is the most important issue, but blamed former President George W. Bush rather than President Obama for the bad economy today!

The most telling data about the election is this:  "18-29 year olds made up 19 percent of voters, 6 points higher than Gallup’s estimate"<ref>http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2012/11/07/galluping-away-from-the-herd/</ref> and Obama won by 60-36% among this demographic, even though Kerry won it by only few percentage points over GWB in 2004.  The reference in the quotation to "Gallup's estimate" is about the Gallup poll, which predicted on Election Day that Romney would win by 49-48%, when in fact Obama won by 50-48%.

The most telling data about the election is this:  "18-29 year olds made up 19 percent of voters, 6 points higher than Gallup’s estimate"<ref>http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2012/11/07/galluping-away-from-the-herd/</ref> and Obama won by 60-37% among this demographic, even though Kerry won it by only few percentage points over GWB in 2004.  The reference in the quotation to "Gallup's estimate" is about the Gallup poll, which predicted on Election Day that Romney would win by 49-48%, when in fact Obama won by 50-48%.

This tipped the election in Obama's favor.  In Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, "if Governor Romney had won half of the youth vote, or if young voters had stayed home entirely, then Romney would have won instead of Obama. Those states represent 80 electoral votes, sufficient to have made Romney the next president."<ref name="Youth Vote">http://www.civicyouth.org/at-least-80-electoral-votes-depended-on-youth/</ref>

This tipped the election in Obama's favor.  In Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, "if Governor Romney had won half of the youth vote, or if young voters had stayed home entirely, then Romney would have won instead of Obama. Those states represent 80 electoral votes, sufficient to have made Romney the next president."<ref name="Youth Vote">http://www.civicyouth.org/at-least-80-electoral-votes-depended-on-youth/</ref>

Others cite some of the positions taken by Romney and Obama during the campaign.  Hispanics voted in favor of Obama in large percentages, much larger than Democrats received in the past, and some have attributed that to the Republican position against amnesty for illegal aliens who came here from Mexico.

Others cite some of the positions taken by Romney and Obama during the campaign.  Hispanics voted in favor of Obama in large percentages, much larger than Democrats received in the past, and some have attributed that to the Republican position against amnesty for illegal aliens who came here from Mexico.

As to how young voters aged 18-29 favored Obama by a 60-36% margin, some point out that a record number of young people have no religion.  They do not read the Bible, and they do not attend church.  As the numbers of non-religious and even atheists grow among the youth, the support for the Democrats are going to increase.  The only solution to that trend is for there to be more evangelism among the younger people in America.  Remember that the strongest correlation to how someone votes is how often he goes to church: the less he goes, the more likely he is to vote for Democrats.

As to how young voters aged 18-29 favored Obama by a 60-36% margin, some point out that a record number of young people have no religion.  They do not read the Bible, and they do not attend church.  As the numbers of non-religious and even atheists grow among the youth, the support for the Democrats are going to increase.  Some observe that the exclusion of Christianity from public schools, which has control over 90% of teenagers, is starting to have a growing negative effect one election outcomes.  The only solution to that trend is for there to be more evangelism among the younger people in America.  Remember that the strongest correlation to how someone votes is how often he goes to church: the less he goes, the more likely he is to vote for Democrats.

 

Others observe that the slick campaign slogan by Democrats, accusing Republicans of a "War on Women," enabled Obama to win by a record 55-44% among women voters.  Romney won by a substantial percentage among men voters, but more women vote than men do.

Then there is the simple likability issue that many students cited about a month ago.  Voters, particularly women, never liked Romney much.  It is unlikely that someone will vote for an unlikable candidate.

Then there is the simple likability issue that many students cited about a month ago.  Voters, particularly women, never liked Romney much.  It is unlikely that someone will vote for an unlikable candidate.