Media + Voting
Explore CIRCLE research on how different types of media ecosystems intersect with youth voter turnout.
Six Profiles of Media Ecosystems
News outlets, local nonprofits, digital access, and more form a community's media ecosystem. A strong one can give youth access to the information and support they need to vote and engage in civic life. A weak media ecosystem may leave youth without the knowledge and tools they need and lead to lower turnout.
2022 Election
CIRCLE research on young voters tracks their turnout, the issues they care about, and what helps or hinders their participation.
The Power and Impact of Young People
Coming off two election cycles with historic increases in youth voter turnout, young people are once again poised to play a major role in the 2022 midterms. Find all our data on young people's electoral participation, vote choice, key issues among diverse groups of youth who are reshaping our democracy.
Growing Voters
Something big needs to change in how we prepare youth to vote, expand the electorate, and create a more equitable and representative democracy.
A New Paradigm to Expand the Electorate
CIRCLE Growing Voters is a new report and framework that challenges institutions and communities to take an active role in equitably preparing the next generation of voters to participate in democracy. Join us on June 14 as we release a major report and launch this initiative.
K-12 Civics
CIRCLE Director Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg served as principal investigator of this effort to transform civic education in America.
Educating for American Democracy
Preparing all young people to be engaged and effective participants in their communities and in democracy requires more than just reinvesting in civic education: it requires reshaping it to meet the needs of a diverse 21st century student body.
2020 Election
We're sharing comprehensive data and analyses on young people's participation and influence on the 2020 election.
Youth Voting in 2020
The 2020 election cycle was unprecedented: young people coped with a pandemic, took to the streets, and cast early ballots in record numbers. Our in-depth analyses of youth participating we're providing data and insights on their engagement and impact at every level in the 2020 election.
Digital Equity & Opportunity
CIRCLE is one of the initial grantees of the Media Democracy Fund's Digital Equity & Opportunity Initiative, which will strengthen connectivity and youth civic engagement in the U.S. rural South.
Supporting Educators and Civic Learning
Our 2023 summer webinar series with the Civic Engagement Research Group on Educating for Informed and Equitable Voting offers valuable resources and insights for K-12 teachers.
Promoting Youth Adult Partnerships
Based on our work with young people and with organizations that engage youth in their programs, we offer guidelines and recommendations for successful intergenerational efforts.
Latest Research
Journalists, Youth, and the 2024 Election
Insights from leaders in the media illuminate how journalists and news organizations can better engage youth as audiences and co-creators in the 2024 election cycle.
CIRCLE Launches Teacher Leadership Taskforce
These educators are learning together, supporting each other, and strengthening the implementation of Educating for American Democracy.
How Media and Supportive Local Institutions Can Grow Voters
From news outlets to social media platforms, institutions that make up a community’s media ecosystem must redouble their efforts to support young potential voters.
Exploring the Connections between Media Ecosystems and Youth Voting
A new CIRCLE analysis highlights different profiles of whether media ecosystems in different counties offer adequate support for youth civic engagement and lead to higher voting rates.
Challenges and Opportunities of Shifting to an Inquiry-Based Curriculum
CIRCLE's work examining teachers' implementation of the Investigating History Curriculum in Massachusetts highlights the support educators need to successfully make shifts in their classrooms.
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