In a major survey conducted in partnership with When We All Vote, over 5,000 young people shared their political values, priorities, and inflection points ahead of the 2026 midterms.

25 data points from CIRCLE research released in 2025, covering everything from elections to the issues and movements that ignited civic engagement.

Initial findings from CIRCLE’s post-election youth poll highlight diverse barriers and a focus on economic issues among youth who didn’t vote

Young voters backed Harris overall but shifted toward Trump compared to 2020, especially white youth and young men 

Our analysis of young people who identify as or lean Republican shows that they differ from older Republicans in some respects.

Politically active and worried about policies that affect them, queer youth embrace civic participation but face distinct challenges.

The conflict in the Middle East is one of several issues that may shape youth engagement in the 2024 election

A comprehensive analysis of young people's relationship to the issue of climate change based on CIRCLE's Pre-2024 Election Youth Survey

CIRCLE's early poll of youth (ages 18-34) ahead of the 2024 presidential election highlights major trends in young people's political views and participation.

CIRCLE's full report includes four in-depth analyses of Asian, Black, Latino, and White youth in the 2022 midterm elections.