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females also voted democrat. Posting these types of gains will not only win an election but I believe that it changes the ideology of the country. Obama’s ability to captivate audiences and instill hope in the hearts of millions Americans I believe is the major force in the liberal movement. Not Only does it depict the changing tide in this country but it also a reflection of the current administration with the presidents approval rating at a mere 25 percent approval and 70 percent disapproval according to a Gallup poll taken on October 6 th 2008. Unfortunately for John McCain and Sarah Palin, when your party is tied to such lies, deceit and scandal, it is going to be hard to make a serious bid for reelection with the vast majority f the American people not happen with the current state of the economy and blaming republicans for it.

III. Findings Part III Count of President Age 18-24 25-29 30-44 45-59 60+ Grand Total

President John Barack Robert Ralph Grand McCain Obama Barr Nader Other Total 10.69% 85.53% 0.63% 0.63% 2.52% 100.00% 12.73% 86.36% 0.00% 0.91% 0.00% 100.00% 25.35% 72.81% 0.00% 0.46% 1.38% 100.00% 27.06% 71.18% 0.00% 0.00% 1.76% 100.00% 24.76% 74.29% 0.00% 0.95% 0.00% 100.00% 20.76% 77.27% 0.13% 0.53% 1.31% 100.00%

The table presented above is another one of my findings that I found to be very interesting and important. I find these particular statistics to be important because I personally believe that it is one of the main reasons for such a democratic victory, not only presidentially but also in the House and the Senate. Young people tend to be more liberal and vote more democratic essentially across the board, and when you are able to rally as many as Obama did in the primaries and carry them over into Election Day, it is a recipe for


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