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.
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Boston Highlights Potential, Challenges in Off-Year Electoral Engagement
Less than 2% of young Bostonians voted in the 2015 mayoral election.
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.
How Digital Media Can Mitigate the Consequences of Living in Civic Deserts
Our research finds that, while youth in civic deserts have less digital access, it can be a valuable tool in spurring their political engagement.
Civics for the 21st Century
A new report co-authored by current and former directors of CIRCLE highlights the vital role of k-12 civic education in protecting democracy.
How Developing Civic Skills Can Translate to Broader Youth Development
An evaluation by former CIRCLE Director Peter Levine underscores the value of a developmental approach to youth civic engagement.
Millennials Deeply Uncertain about Democracy Post-Election, But Few Believe it is in Peril
Our post-election poll finds that young have varying views on the health of the American system of government.
Millennial Women and the 2016 Election
Gender played a significant role in the presidential race and it affects how young people are perceiving politics and civic life after the election.
Civic Deserts: 60% of Rural Millennials Lack Access to a Political Life
This research, which originally appeared in The Conversation, outlines our merging study of "civic deserts" and the challenge they present to engaging young people.