Latest Research

Young people's turnout was comparable to rates of youth participation in recent years

We explore how closely contested elections and ballot initiatives about hot-button issues influenced youth participation in the 2014 midterms.

Our fact sheets explore how young Asians, Latinos, and African Americans participate in elections.

A new report from the National Education Association and co-authored by CIRCLE researchers shares findings and recommendations related to enhancing girls' leadership.

Explore our comprehensive analyses of youth voter registration, including how young people register, why some don't, and why some registered youth don't vote.

A new fact sheet based on our national survey of civics and U.S. government teachers highlights key opportunities and challenges to improving civic education.

A new CIRCLE paper—with a bit of pop culture flair—explores how young people use their time outside of school, and what it means for their academic and civic development.

In a new fact sheet and paper, we explore how Florida, Hawaii, and Tennessee are approaching civic education in order to better prepare young people for democracy.

Data from our national survey of high school civics teachers shows that many understand the importance of teaching information literacy, but need support to do so.