For months now, the Obama campaign has been trying to re-energize youth voters, the segment of the electorate between the ages of 18 and 29. His inability to reconnect with this all-important demographic, 66% of which turned out for him at the polls in 2008, has been highlighted by survey after survey. One poll released in April revealed that of the 61% of college-age Millennials who are registered, only 46% said they were sure they would vote this time around.
But a newly released poll suggests the enthusiasm among young voters might be on the rise. Unfortunately for Obama, the poll, by John Zogby of JZ Analytics, carries better news for his opponent than it does for him. The Examiner reports that Republican Mitt Romney now has the support of 41% of America's youth voters. Obama is still ahead in this metric, receiving 49% of what Zogby calls "CENGAs" (for "college-educated, not going anywhere"), but that number is far below what he needs from this demographic if he is to recapture lightning in a bottle.
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