Comparisons: 2008 and 2004

• The patterns (shapes of the lines) are generally the same as in 2004, but with the blue lines a bit higher and the red lines a bit lower.
• The young turned out in large numbers for Obama, though not in significantly greater overall numbers than in 2004 (18 percent versus 17 percent.for 18 to 29 year olds).
• Note the odd upward twist in favor of Obama at the upper end of the income distribution.
• Catholics turned to the Democrats, probably reflective of the Hispanic Catholic vote.
• Had it been left to whites, the catastrophe would have continued.