This year’s election set records in campaign length, campaign fundraising and media coverage, but also a large focus of this election was the voting-age youth of America. The questions surrounding the youth vote seemed to subside as the ballots were counted.

Historically, the 18-29 years-old demographic has not exactly latched onto the idea of political participation through voting in general elections. Nothwithstanding that reality, throughout the past four general elections this demographic group has increased voting participation from 37% to 52%.

 For this past general election, 18-29 years-old voters comprised 18% of the electorate.

Other data supports the notion that a disproportionate amount of democratic candidates’ support comes from the under-30 group of voters. Previously, the democratic candidate’s share of the under-30 vote was closely correlated with their share of the popular vote. Recent trends suggest that the democratic base is becoming increasing comprised of under-30 voters.

Some hope these trends continue in order to form future electorate with intimate concern for the future of the United States and its political integrity.

(All statistics were provided by CIRCLE, a nonpartisan research senter studying youth civic engagement and civic education.)