The Youth Vote in 2024
Explore all of our research related to young voters and the 2024 election cycle, including:
- An exclusive poll of young people with data on likelihood to vote, issue priorities, and where youth are getting information about politics
- State-by-state tracking of youth voter registration, comparing the number of young people registered to vote as of July 2024 with the final counts in November 2020
- The Youth Electoral Significance Index: CIRCLE's rankings of the states and districts where youth can have a decisive impact on 2024 election results
CIRCLE Pre-2024 Election Youth Survey
CIRCLE's early poll of youth (ages 18-34) ahead of the 2024 presidential election highlights major trends in young people's political views and participation.
State by State: Youth Voter Registration
In 36 states where data is available, we are tracking changes in youth voter registration compared to 2020.
Youth Voting in the Republican Primary
In early 2024, we tracked the youth vote in key GOP primary states for which data about young voters was available.
Latest 2024 Research
Participatory Budgeting in Schools Helps Build Student Voice and Civic Skills
CIRCLE’s work with Illinois Civics Hub highlights how these projects can engage students and enhance civic learning
Youth Voter Registration Is a Major Challenge in the 2024 Election
New data comparing youth registered in July 2024 to November 2020 shows that most states have a lot of work to do.
Queer Youth Are Powerful, Diverse, and Engaged—but Struggling with Mental Health
Politically active and worried about policies that affect them, queer youth embrace civic participation but face distinct challenges.
CIRCLE 2024 Research in the News
Kamala Harris’s Youth-Vote Turnaround
The New Yorker
Young voters have new energy: How big a boost for Harris-Walz ticket?
The Christian Science Monitor
Young voters enthused about election but don't feel heard
KAWC