The Youth Vote May Not Be Declining — There Are Just A Lot More Older Voters
HuffPost
Our Director of Impact Abby Kiesa comments on youth turnout in the 2020 Democratic primaries.
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Sanders pinned his candidacy on an intractable problem: Getting young people to vote
The Washington Post
The Washington Post highlights previous CIRCLE research that shows some structural barriers to voting can disproportionately affect youth of color.
Young Voters Love Bernie, Just Not Enough
U.S. News & World Report
Our Director Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg shares insights on young people's feelings about the Democratic candidates.
Super Tuesday: Why didn't more young people vote?
BBC News
Our Director of Impact Abby Kiesa talks about the systemic barriers to participation young voters can face.
Young people gear up for the 2020 election, whether they can vote or not
Michigan Advance
CIRCLE's Director of Impact Abby Kiesa talks about the importance of engaging youth early in order to Grow Voters
How States and Schools Are Working to Grow Young Voters
Education Week
EdWeek cites CIRCLE's exclusive analysis of state statutes about voter education and engagement in high school for youth under 18.
Bernie Sanders' Call For Young Voters Isn't Working Out The Way He Planned
NPR
Our Director of Impact Abby Kiesa cautions against directly comparing youth turnout in the 2020 primaries to 2016.
Young voters are turning out in lower numbers than Bernie Sanders expected
The Washington Post
Our Director of Impact Abby Kiesa comments on the role of young voters in the critical Super Tuesday Democratic primaries.
Super Tuesday results show how Latino voters, moderate Democrats and Trump supporters are shaping the election
The Conversation
Our Director of Research, Rey Junco, writes about the role of young Latinos in Super Tuesday's Texas primary.