The 2008 election in the United States revealed deep electorate divisions. Notably, young voters aged 18 to 29 turned out in significant numbers to vote for Barack Obama. This challenges the idea that:.

Explanation:

The 2008 election in the United States saw the largest young voters turnout with 66% under age of 30 that voted for Barack Obama. The idea that young people were less motivated or interested in political affiliations has been challenged in 2008 elections. Prior to 200* election, the young voters turnout was only about 60.3%.

Political affiliations between the Democratic party and Republican party also grew during the 2008 election. Party identification in the 2008 election grew more towards the Democrats party with 45% identifying themselves as Democrats.

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- "the civil rights movements"

- "following the american civil war and abolition of slavery, the united states entered a period known as reconstruction, during which black americans continued to suffer from disenfranchisement, racial segregation, and economic oppression. beginning in the early 1950's, black americans launched a series of major campaigns of civil resistance, emphasizing the need for nonviolent protests and civil disobedience."

"such as the montgomery bus boycott of 1955-56, a campaign launched by rosa parks against the policy of racial segregation of the public transit system in alabama. “sit-ins” became popular across the american south, particularly in greensboro, north carolina, increase national sentiment."

- "the counterculture movement"

- "counterculture began to develop in the united states following the rise of conformity in american culture during the 1950s. by 1963, youth, particularly those of the white middle class, began rejecting the cultural standards and normality of their parents, opting for progressive attitudes instead. the movement gained momentum as the civil rights movement became increasingly successful and as the u.s. military intervention of vietnam began to take a negative turn."

"hippie counterculture moved further into popular culture following the summer of love in 1967 when thousands of people came together in the haight-ashbury neighborhood of san francisco. along with greenwich village in new york city, haight-ashbury became a hub for the counterculture movement."