Historically, young people have been less likely to vote; however, record numbers showed up to the polls in 2008. How are young people expected to vote this year? Take a look:
![Youth Vote Showdown: Romney vs Obama [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dc/be/dcbe1ac4-146f-43be-92a6-ea84728d86a6/content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2026/02/hero-migrated-24068.jpg)
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Kymberly Bays
B.A. in Political Science and Journalism from Temple University. Two-time Collegiate Keystone Press Award recipient. No Party Preference voter. Interests include foreign policy, technology, and multimedia. Proficient in French.
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