Young people make up historic share of Iowa caucusgoers; strongly back Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nearly 1 in 4 Iowa caucusgoers was under age 30, and their strong preference for Sen. Bernie Sanders propelled him toward a top finish. (Image courtesy of CIRCLE/ Tisch College of Civic Life)
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (Feb. 6, 2020)-Young people had an extraordinary impact on the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, representing a higher share of the overall vote than in previous caucuses and propelling Sen. Bernie Sanders to one of the top spots, according to a youth turnout analysis