Young people are concerned about a wide range of issues, but many aren’t hearing from campaigns, lack information, and face barriers to voting.
A survey conducted by CIRCLE and ACE illuminates barriers to participation and highlights strategies that can expand young people's engagement in climate action.
Young people care deeply about a wide range of issues, but data shows abortion was their top concern and had the biggest impact on their vote.
Recent polling finds that young people disagree with the Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade, and that it makes them more likely to vote in the midterms.
Our research shows that the environment and climate change is a top issue for young people and presents opportunities for broader youth outreach.
CIRCLE co-led qualitative and quantitative studies that found a complex relationship between social movements and electoral engagement.
Understanding the identities, views, and civic access of young conservatives and Republicans is key to ensuring all youth have paths to participation in civic life.
Our 2020 post-election youth poll showed that young Asian Americans were especially concerned about racial injustice and the COVID-19 pandemic.
What the "Bernie or Bust" phenomenon teaches us about working to ensure that young people remain engaged even if their preferred candidate does not prevail in the primaries.
Youth electoral participation in 2020 was high and could be even higher if we support young people, who have varied priorities for the new administration.