Hillary Clinton and Young Voters
During the 2016 primaries, Clinton won young voters in just two of the 27 states for which we have data.
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Youth Voting in the 2016 Primaries
Explore all our analyses of youth turnout and vote choice in the Democratic and Republican 2016 primaries.
Guest Post - Partnering with Your Local PBS Station to Promote Civic Education and Engagement
By: Elizabeth A. Bennion, Professor of Political Science at Indiana University South Bend and Host of WNIT’s Politically Speaking
Donald Trump and Young Voters
Our full analysis of Donald Trump's performance with young voters in the primaries shows that youth generally preferred him less than other candidates.
Guest Post – Developing Youth Skills Before and After Election Day
By: Jill Bass & Meghan Goldenstein, Mikva Challenge
Guest Post – A Sense of Youth Agency Beyond Elections
By: Joelle Gamble, The Roosevelt Institute
Guest Post – The Local Chapter: A Model for Civic Engagement
By: Liana Wang, High School Democrats of America
Young Women and Non-Black Youth Favored Sanders on Super Tuesday
The issue priorities of voters of different ages drove their vote choice in these important Democratic primaries.
Guest Post – The Power of Youth-Led Organizations: Issue Organizing, Voter Engagement, and Leadership Development
By: Eric Braxton is the executive director of the Funders’ Collaborative on Youth Organizing