1. Chance of having different amounts of candidates running for president during election. All based on history. 0%32% 43% 14%7%1%

2. Percentage of 18-29 year old Democratic votes. 44%40%47%43%53%48%54%66% 1980 19841988 19921996200020042008 The higher the percentage the more popular the Democrats were that year.

3. Presidential Election Turnout Percentages from 2008-1964. 2008 56.8% 2004 55.3% 2000 51.3% 1996 49.1% 1992 55.1% 1988 50.1% 1984 53.1% 1980 52.6% 1976 53.6% 1972 55.2% 1968 60.8% 1964 61.9% Secondary Information:Abraham Lincoln was re-elected in 1964 but was assassinated a year later. Abraham Lincoln was very popular during that time because of his attempts to get rid of slavery. In 2008, Obama could become the first African American president. This cause the a large amount of the population to vote for him and that is why the turn-out was high that year. Supporting Detail: http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1031/young-voters-in-the-2008-election