The new analysis compared the share of all registered voters ages 18 to 29 in eight battleground Senate states before and after the Feb. 14 Parkland shooting. In Florida, where the Parkland shooting occurred, Aristotle data shows 16.2 percent of registered voters before the shooting were between 18 and 29. In Ohio, where Aristotle’s data was updated more recently, young adults made up 17.4 percent of registered voters before Parkland and 18.2 percent in June. Looking ahead to November, the latest polling shows that younger registered voters see voting as less important than those older. At least one poll shows signs that young Americans are more engaged in this year’s midterm elections.

Source: Washington Post August 01, 2018 16:27 UTC