How did Bush win the youth vote in Maine?

[Siloch]

So in Maine over 30s were more liberal than the those in their teens and 20s? Seems weird for such a liberal state that Kerry won comfortably.

[Smash255]

likely MOE issues.

[Alcon]

Yeah, a small sample size does this kind of thing.

[Indy Texas]

Did Bush carry a majority or a plurality of those voters?

I could see how if a lot of them voted for Nader, Bush would end up winning them with less than 50%.

[Siloch]

Did Bush carry a majority or a plurality of those voters?

I could see how if a lot of them voted for Nader, Bush would end up winning them with less than 50%.

Bush got 50%, Kerry 48% and Nader 1% and that is from CNN.
http://www.asmainegoes.com/content/president-george-w-bush-wins-maine-youth-vote

This gives the answer as Republican activism on college campuses.

[barfbag]

Maine was somewhat close and isn't all that liberal. It's in the leans Democratic column and purplish blue. It's also small enough of a state in population that something weird like Bush winning the youth vote could happen based on an off turnout.