Young Americans are more likely to be moving left than right on the ideological spectrum

Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.

As young people increasingly get political information on social media, they need media literacy skills to help navigate what they read—and vote.

Explore insights and recommendations from our work with community and digital equity leaders.

Data shows that some young people are consuming local information from news outlets, but there's a greater need for access that can support youth engagement.

Read more about the event that brought together digital equity community organizers, scholars, and policy stakeholders.

Insights from leaders in the media illuminate how journalists and news organizations can better engage youth as audiences and co-creators in the 2024 election cycle.

From news outlets to social media platforms, institutions that make up a community’s media ecosystem must redouble their efforts to support young potential voters.

A new CIRCLE analysis highlights different profiles of whether media ecosystems in different counties offer adequate support for youth civic engagement and lead to higher voting rates.