Young people belong to movements, engage in protests, and advocate for issues. But there’s a disconnect between their economic concerns and struggles, and their capacity to engage in democracy.
In several states, youth in rural communities participated at a higher rate than their urban / suburban peers in the 2024 election.
CIRCLE and The Afterschool Alliance Share New Data, Recommendations, and Tools to Strengthen Student Engagement
Lack of information, educational inequities, and financial struggles shaped youth participation in the past election.
Laws like the SAVE Act and similar statewide legislation could impose onerous barriers to youth electoral participation.
Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.
Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.
Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.
Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.
