Obama’s approval rating higher among young people

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President Obama motivated many young people in his campaign for the White House, and it turns out that the young have maintained greater faith in his presidency than older Americans have.

The president’s job approval among people ages 18 to 29 has averaged 66% during his presidency, according to Gallup polling.

That is 15 percentage points higher than Obama’s average approval among senior citizens.

Read more about Obama’s approval ratings among various age groups in The Swamp.

-- Mark Silva