While turnout was low, 1 in 6 caucusgoers was a young voter, and their decisive preference for Bernie Sanders helped propel him to a big victory.
An exclusive CIRCLE survey of young Texans conducted in January also found high support for Bernie Sanders, followed by Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren
Our exclusive analysis finds that 19% of youth voted in the New Hampshire Democratic primary and that their choices shaped the results.
Our exclusive analysis finds that Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren performed best in Iowa counties with a high concentration of youth.
Nearly 1 in 4 Iowa caucusgoers was under age 30, and their strong preference for Senator Sanders propelled him toward a top finish.
Social and local media have played a key role, and there are challenges and great opportunities for media to connect diverse youth to information about engagement.
Our exclusive poll finds that many young people feel they're part of a movement, know other youth who are working on campaigns, and are otherwise engaged with the caucuses.
CIRCLE is working with partners to provide educators the resources and support they need to teach about elections and grow the next generation of voters.
Our exclusive poll of young Iowans suggest the potential for historic youth participation--and may spell trouble among young voters for national polling leader Joe Biden.