Young, Rural, and Racialized: Reaching the Most Underserved Young Voters
This is part of our Youth Expertise Series, in which young people use their experiences to write about how we can improve youth civic engagement and civic life.
Are Political Parties and Campaigns Reaching Young People in Civic Deserts?
Youth who live in places where they perceive few opportunities for civic engagement see fewer political ads, which is connected to lower voter turnout.
How Digital Media Can Mitigate the Consequences of Living in Civic Deserts
Our research finds that, while youth in civic deserts have less digital access, it can be a valuable tool in spurring their political engagement.
Civic Deserts: 60% of Rural Millennials Lack Access to a Political Life
This research, which originally appeared in The Conversation, outlines our merging study of "civic deserts" and the challenge they present to engaging young people.