Where Will Young Voters Shape the 2016 Elections?
Our exclusive, data-driven ranking highlights the 2016 races where young people have the highest potential to decide elections.
College Student-Heavy Counties Played Major Role in Iowa Caucus
Bernie Sanders performed much better in places with a high concentration of college students.
How Youth Can Swing Elections: Lessons from 2014
In four key Senate races, young people's vote share and preference for one candidate shaped the election results.
Effective Nonprofit Outreach Improves Voting Rates
A new report produced in partnership with Nonprofit VOTE highlights the potential for community organizations to engage voters.
2014 Youth Turnout and Registration Rates Lowest Ever Recorded
Changes to civic education, youth engagement, and electoral outreach will be essential to reversing this trend in 2016 and beyond.
CIRCLE Research Supports Efforts to Lower Voting Age in Local Elections
Young people understand and are affected by the issues, and the younger they vote the more likely they will continue to do so for a lifetime.
Strong Link Between "Thinking about the Election" and Youth Turnout in Midterms
The close relationship between the percentage of youth who were thinking about the election and the percentage who voted highlights the importance of reaching out and talking to young people.
Top 8 Takeaways about Young Voters and the 2014 Election
Highlights from our comprehensive analysis of youth participation in the 2014 midterm election,
Election Night 2014: 22% Young People Voted, Most Supported Democrats
Young people's turnout was comparable to rates of youth participation in recent years