Preview: Young Voters in the New Jersey and Virginia Statewide Elections
Both states had above average youth turnout in 2018 and 2020, but outreach to young people—especially youth of color—remains key for November.
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Protests, Politics, and Power: Exploring the Connections Between Youth Voting and Youth Movements
CIRCLE co-led qualitative and quantitative studies that found a complex relationship between social movements and electoral engagement.
To Increase the Youth Vote, Address the Why and the How
This essay is part of CIRCLE's 2021 Youth Expertise Series, in which young people share ideas, based on their experiences, for how to fulfill the promise of the 26th Amendment.
Give Youth Both Knowledge and Personal Connections to Politics
This essay is part of CIRCLE's 2021 Youth Expertise Series, in which young people share ideas, based on their experiences, for how to fulfill the promise of the 26th Amendment.
Schools Can Help Prepare Young People to Vote Before they Turn 18
This essay is part of CIRCLE's 2021 Youth Expertise Series, in which young people share ideas, based on their experiences, for how to fulfill the promise of the 26th Amendment.
Well-Designed Online Courses Help Teachers Master Civics Pedagogies
CIRCLE’s evaluation of the Guardians of Democracy initiative points a way forward for making civics professional development successful, sustainable, and scalable.
Local News Helped Young People Get Ready to Vote in 2020
Our research suggests local media was especially helpful to the youngest eligible voters and to youth of color.
What the Research Says: History and Civics Education
A summary, based on research conducted by CIRCLE and many other scholars, of key considerations for creating more equitable and effective civic learning.
2020 Youth Voter Turnout by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
White youth voted at the highest rate in 2020, but youth of color are closing the gap.