CIRCLE and Arthur: Using Children's Media to Promote Civic Education
Our Director Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg has been a key consultant on the popular educational animated show as it incorporated civic lessons and themes.
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Celebrating Media Literacy Week! 10 Ways Media Literacy Matters in 2020
The upcoming presidential election is a valuable opportunity to teach young people how to understand, create, and engage with news and other media.
Youth Turnout Among Teens Shows Need for Growing Voters
We estimate that only 23% of eligible voters under age 20 cast ballots in the 2018 midterm elections.
Voting with their Wallets: The Largely Untapped Potential of Youth As Political Donors
Our research show that youth contribute to electoral campaigns at similar rates than older adults.
Growing Voters: Engaging Youth Before they Reach Voting Age to Strengthen Democracy
Multiple stakeholders have a role to play in creating the conditions for increased and more equitable youth voting.
28% of Young People Voted in 2018
Our new turnout estimate based on voter file data from 42 states shows a significant increase compared to 2014.
Youth Voting Rose in 2018 Despite Concerns about American Democracy
Young people are simultaneously worried, hopeful, and motivated to be part of the solution.
2018 Youth Voter Turnout Increased in Every State
In all 42 states for which data is available, the percentage of eligible young people who cast ballots was higher in 2018 than in 2014.
Political Outreach to Youth Was Effective in the 2018 Midterms
While contact from campaigns surged, too many young people remained left out, undermobilized, and underrepresented in the electorate.