The Effects of Competitiveness and Ballot Measures on Youth Turnout
We explore how closely contested elections and ballot initiatives about hot-button issues influenced youth participation in the 2014 midterms.
Top 8 Takeaways about Young Voters and the 2014 Election
Highlights from our comprehensive analysis of youth participation in the 2014 midterm election,
Political Engagement Trends Among Youth of Different Races/Ethnicities
Our fact sheets explore how young Asians, Latinos, and African Americans participate in elections.
Teens and Elections
The youngest eligible voters (ages 18-19) tend to lag behind their older peers, highlighting the need for efforts to engage them in democracy.
Youth Voting in the 2016 Primaries
Explore all our analyses of youth turnout and vote choice in the Democratic and Republican 2016 primaries.
Election Night 2018: Historically High Youth Turnout, Support for Democrats
Our day-after estimate found that 31% of young people cast ballots in the 2018 midterms, overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates
Young Voters in the 2016 General Election
Explore our comprehensive report of youth turnout, vote choice, and the composition of the youth electorate
From #Parkland to the Polls: Teen Activism and Youth Voting in 2018
The youth-led movement against gun violence has focused on voter registration, which may help increase the electoral engagement of the youngest eligible voters.
Virginia Youth Voter Turnout Doubled between 2009 and 2017
Our estimates suggest that more than a third of young people in Virginia voted in the recent gubernatorial election.
23% of Youth Vote in Alabama, Propel Doug Jones to Victory
Young voters turned out, and their decisive preference for the Democratic candidate may have helped swing a close election.