tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514286050517042317.post9211238721064395444..comments2020-03-04T07:47:00.265-06:00Comments on Minnesota Rising: [Blog Buddies] YNPN-TC Blog: The most important election of our lifetime?Minnesota Risinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123755477050703849noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514286050517042317.post-39725069488897520672013-01-03T11:59:05.898-06:002013-01-03T11:59:05.898-06:00Thanks for your note, Adam! A few Minnesota-specif...Thanks for your note, Adam! A few Minnesota-specific numbers from the recent election:<br /><br />1. Minnesota's 2012 election is officially the largest in state history. The state Canvassing Board certified results showing that just under 3 million people cast ballots, with 30,000 votes more than the previous record.<br /><br />2. Minnesota continues to lead the nation in voter turnout, with more than 76 percent of eligible voters casting ballots in 2012.<br /><br />3. MPIRG released numbers indicating that youth 79% voted in opposition to the marriage amendment and 69% voted in opposition to the voter ID amendment, as compared to 54% of the electorate voting no on the marriage amendment and 52% on voter ID. <br />(http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2012/11/youth-vote-s-overwhelming-opposition-doomed-marriage-and-voting-amendments)<br /><br />Hope that helps, and please share if you find additional state-specific data. Happy New year!Diane Tranhttp://www.minnesotarising.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514286050517042317.post-87880343389215966852012-12-31T12:32:22.323-06:002012-12-31T12:32:22.323-06:00Thanks for that analysis, Diane. I'm especiall...Thanks for that analysis, Diane. I'm especially glad to see the shout-out to the Millennial-targeting that was so crucial to the Minnesotans United effort. <br /><br />But the data on youth turnout you cite is all national. Have you found any Minnesota-specific data? Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667776314522661508noreply@blogger.com