We explore just what it may mean if youth are excited about an election, and its implications for their voter participation and vote choice.

Our study finds no evidence that AmeriCorps politically mobilizes young people, and that non-voters are actually more likely to enroll in the program.

Explore all our analyses of youth turnout and vote choice in the 2012 Republican primaries and caucuses.

A new working paper highlights various disparities in the political and civic participation of youth.