Election Night 2018: Historically High Youth Turnout, Support for Democrats
Our day-after estimate found that 31% of young people cast ballots in the 2018 midterms, overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates
Are Exit Polls Accurately Measuring the Vote Choice of the Youth Electorate?
In 2014 and 2016, the youth vote choice captured by exit polls diverged slightly from subsequent survey findings.
Young People's Ambivalent Relationship with Political Parties
Only 56% of young people, ages 18-24, choose to affiliate with the Democratic or Republican parties.
So Much for "Slacktivism": Youth Translate Online Engagement to Offline Political Action
Our pre-election poll finds that young people who engage in political activity online are also more likely to engage in person.
Youth Engagement in the 2018 Election
Our exclusive pre-election poll finds that young people are paying attention to the election and intend to support Democrats.
Why Youth Don’t Vote: Differences by Race and Education
Youth of color and those without college experience can face more—and different—barriers to voting.
How Do Young People Vote in Midterm Elections?
Youth support for Democrats has grown in recent years, but there are significant differences by race/ethnicity and gender.
From #Parkland to the Polls: Teen Activism and Youth Voting in 2018
The youth-led movement against gun violence has focused on voter registration, which may help increase the electoral engagement of the youngest eligible voters.
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.