Press Releases
CIRCLE provides timely, in-depth analysis of young people's participation in civic life, advances in K-12 civics, and other topics related to youth civic education and engagement. In particular, during election cycles, we serve as an authoritative source of data and expert commentary on youth voter turnout and on how young people's participation shapes our democracy.
Below is a chronological selection of recent press releases about our research. Please note that, because of our website change in January 2020, in-text links within releases before that date may not work properly. If you have trouble finding what you're looking for, please contact us at circle@tufts.edu.
2023
2022
2021
2020
- November 19 - Youth vote up significantly in 2020; young people of color pivotal
- November 4 - Youth vote again pivotal in presidential race
- June 30 - New poll: Young people energized for unprecedented 2020 election
- May 11 - Where the Youth Vote Could Matter Most in 2020
- March 4 - Super Tuesday shakes up the race, youth continue to support Sanders
- March 1 - In South Carolina, young people support Sanders by smaller margin
- February 24 - In Nevada, young people once again force behind Sanders’s victory
- February 18 - Ahead of Super Tuesday, Texans Under 40 Favor Sanders, Biden and Warren
- February 12 - Young people propel Sanders to victory in New Hampshire primary
- February 6 - Young people energized, make a difference in Iowa
- January 24 - Exclusive Polling: Iowa Youth Poised for Historic Caucus Turnout
2018
- November 7 - Youth voter turnout way up in 2018
- October 9 - Young voters energized for midterms
- March 27 - Where the youth vote could matter most in 2018
2017
- December 13 - Role of young voters in Alabama U.S. Senate race
2016
- November 17 - Exclusive Analysis: In-Depth Look at Young Voters in the 2016 General Election
- November 10 - Exclusive Analysis: An Estimated 24 Million Young People Vote in 2016 Election
- October 17 - Exclusive Analysis: New Poll of Millennials Shows High Interest in Election but Low Rates of Campaign Contact; Two-Thirds Say they Will Vote
- September 20 - Exclusive Research: Top 50 House Races Where Young Voters Could Matter Most
- September 16 - New Research Findings on the Political Education of Young People
- August 11 - Exclusive Analysis: Hillary Clinton and the Youth Vote in 2016
- June 21 - Exclusive Analysis: Donald Trump and the Youth Vote in 2016
- May 11 - High Youth Turnout in West Virginia; More than 1/3 of Young Voters Do Not Back Trump; Strong Youth Support for Sanders Continues
- May 4 - Role of Young Voters in Indiana: High Youth Turnout Compared to Other States in 2016; Young Voters Favor Trump, Sanders
- April 27 - April 26 Primaries: Record Youth Participation Continues in 2016; Young People Favor the Party Frontrunners to a Lesser Degree than Older Voters
- April 20 - Driven by Participation in Democratic Primary, Young People in New York Vote in Record Numbers; Youngest Voters Support Sanders
- April 7 - Young People in Wisconsin Vote in Record Numbers, Posting Second-Highest State Turnout in 2016
- March 16 - March 15 Primaries: Young Voters Break More Participation Records; Youth Support for Frontrunners Still Lagging
- March 9 - Young People in Michigan and Mississippi Vote in Record Numbers; Tremendous Youth Support for Sanders Propels His Upset Win in Michigan
- March 2 - Super Tuesday: Record-Setting Republican Youth Participation Continues; Youth Turnout Figures Rival or Exceed 2008
- February 29 - Youth Turnout High in South Carolina; Young Voters Prefer Different Candidates than Older Voters
- February 24 - Young Republicans Participating in Record Numbers in 2016, Youth Only Age Group Trump Does Not Win in Nevada
- February 21 - South Carolina Marks 3rd Contest in a Row with Record-Setting Republican Youth Participation; Young South Carolinians Prefer Cruz to Trump
- February 18 - Youth Vote in Nevada Could be Pivotal in Upcoming Elections
- February 10 - Youth in New Hampshire Vote in Record Numbers; Tremendous Youth Support for Sanders Continues
- February 5 - EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH – Index Ranks Potential Youth Impact in 2016 Presidential and Congressional Contests: Identifies states and districts where young voters have the highest potential influence in 2016
- February 2 - Young Democrats Propel Sanders to Virtual Tie in Iowa; Record-breaking Participation Among Young Republicans, who Choose Cruz, Rubio Over Trump