Age, as well as race/ethnicity, influenced vote choice in the 2016 South Carolina democratic primary.
Our analysis highlights the issues and candidate qualities that mattered most to Republican youth in the state.
Our exclusive, data-driven ranking highlights the 2016 races where young people have the highest potential to decide elections.
Bernie Sanders performed much better in places with a high concentration of college students.
In four key Senate races, young people's vote share and preference for one candidate shaped the election results.
A new report produced in partnership with Nonprofit VOTE highlights the potential for community organizations to engage voters.
Changes to civic education, youth engagement, and electoral outreach will be essential to reversing this trend in 2016 and beyond.
Young people understand and are affected by the issues, and the younger they vote the more likely they will continue to do so for a lifetime.
The close relationship between the percentage of youth who were thinking about the election and the percentage who voted highlights the importance of reaching out and talking to young people.