Based on new Census data we provide updated, comprehensive analysis of youth voting in 2012, including the role of young women.
A new CIRCLE analysis explores the gender gaps in civic engagement, challenges to improving participation among young women, and implications for future work.
There is historically less outreach and engagement in midterm cycles than in presidential election years, which may lead to lower youth participation.
A new CIRCLE analysis explores young people's views on immigration reform and how immigrant youth participated in the election
A major new study provides in-depth insights on the civic engagement of a diverse generation.
We estimate that 66% of young people with at least some college experience voted in 2012, compared with 35% of those who have not attended college
In two new fact sheets we provide in-depth analysis of differences between younger and older voters, and between young voters of different identities.
We estimate that turnout was even higher in battleground states, and that young people's support for the President was key to his reelection.
Data from our 2012 poll of young people finds that 40% don't know key information about the voting process.