Tea Party Least Popular Among Young Voters
A recent poll conducted by the Economist/YouGov on support for the Tea Party shows that young voters are the least likely to identify as a part of the "movement" out of all age groups.

The poll also shows that President Obama's highest approval ratings on issues come from voters between the ages of 18 and 29.

In response to the question "If the 2010 elections for U.S. Congress were being held today, who would you vote for in the district where you live?" -- young voters support Democrats over Republicans 50.4% to 30.6%, compared to 44.3% to 39% among voters 30-64 and 32.1% to 57.1% among 65+ voters.
Despite the New York Times' recent drivel, young voters are the most supportive of the President and the Democratic Party and the least supportive of Republicans and the Tea Party among all age demographics.
2008 Youth Vote in Context
The following charts and graphs are meant to contextualize the unique role that young voters played in the 2008 election, and their increasingly important role in a winning electoral coalition:
2008 Youth Electoral Map

2004 Youth Electoral Map

Youth Vote Partisan Advantage: 2000 - 2008

Youth Vote Historical Support: 1976 - 2008

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