Lack of Civic Support for Rural Youth May Lead to Lower Civic Engagement
CIRCLE survey data suggests young people in rural communities need more than access to information and opportunities: they need support to vote and take civic action.
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CIRCLE Launches Inaugural Young Leaders Learning Community Cohort with The Allstate Foundation
The 12 civic leaders, ages 16-29, will continue to develop leadership, media, and financial skills in the program.
Super Tuesday: Youth Turnout Low in North Carolina, Virginia, and California
Data and analysis on young people’s participation in the Super Tuesday contests in North Carolina, Virginia, and California
Understanding the Essential Role of Broadband Access For An Equitable Democracy
Read more about the event that brought together digital equity community organizers, scholars, and policy stakeholders.
Youth Who Develop their Voice in High School Are More Likely to Vote
New CIRCLE research shows a positive relationship between political participation and opportunities to develop student voice in and out of the classroom.
Youth Voting in the 2024 Republican Primaries
Data and analysis on young people’s participation in the presidential nominating contests
Young Voters and the Israel-Palestine Conflict
The conflict in the Middle East is one of several issues that may shape youth engagement in the 2024 election
Facilitative Election Laws
Practices like automatic and online voter registration, as well as pre-registration for young people before they turn 18, can improve youth voter participation.
Supporting K-12 Administrators is Key to Growing Voters
With generous philanthropic support, two CIRCLE-led initiatives in 2023 helped educators strategize how to support teaching for democracy.