Barack leads among young people, Harvard poll finds

A new Harvard poll suggests that Barack Obama is the most popular Democrat among young people between 18 and 24 years old.

Obama, Giuliani Lead Pack in Race for President Among 18-24 Year-Olds, Harvard Poll Finds

About 42 percent of young people prefer Obama compared to 24 percent for Hillary Clinton and 17 percent for John Edwards. The Obama campaign faces a daunting task in registering, organizing and turning out these young voters, but it's certain that they cannot ignore the strong advantage they have among this group.

Also, a Strategic Vision poll shows that John Edwards still leads in Iowa with 27 percent, followed by Illinois senator Barack Obama with 20 percent, and New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton with 19 percent.