Barack Obama had a great night Tuesday and he has young voters to thank.

They backed him big time--74 percent of those under the age of 30 voted for Obama on Tuesday, according to Fox News exit poll results.

Young voters made up 14 percent of those who cast ballots. Turnout was about the same as in other primaries.

The big question leading in to Tuesday was how Reverend Jeremiah Wright and his controversial positions would affect Obama. Last week, polls showed that that support for Obama among Democrats had dwindled. I guess the voters felt differently when they walked into polling stations.

In Indiana and North Carolina roughly 6 in 10 young Democrats felt that Obama's association with Rev. Wright was not important.

In Indiana one co-ed put it this way, ""Students are more concerned about Barack Obama's policies and not necessarily who he was attached to in the past."

John White of the group Generation Engage talked to FNC's Neal Cavuto from North Carolina yesterday. He said young people aren't really interested in Obama's relationship with Rev. Wright, "The campaign hasn't really affected young people when it comes to discussions of Reverend Wright and other issues."

More than 75 percent of Democrats made their minds up more than a month ago-in Indiana more than half of those early deciders went for Obama. This means that Rev. Wright's colorful comments didn't stick to Obama. Why? Well, ever since the story broke young voters have consistently said Rev. Wright's views aren't Obama's views.

Caroline Kolar, an Obama supporter and Pennsylvania college student says, "If someone close to you has an opinion, it doesn't mean it's your opinion. If the reverend made inflammatory remarks it doesn't mean it's Obama's stance."

Voters who considered Obama's relationship with Wright important supported Hillary Clinton by a wide margin. In Indiana, 70 percent of those who called this important backed Clinton. In North Carolina, 59 percent of those voters supported her.

Columbia University student reporter Allision Yang says, "Obama supporters will always support Obama and it's going to take a lot more that Rev Wright to turn his supporters off from him."

This Wright fight may not be over for Obama. If he becomes the nominee, young Republicans and Independents may not be as forgiving as young Democrats.

AP