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

Data and analysis on young people’s participation in the presidential nominating contests

Young voters are more likely to trust elections and feel democracy is secure, as well as to identify as independents.

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.

With past margins extremely close, a potentially influential percentage of previous Trump/GOP young voters have moved away from the President.

It does not appear to be a decisive factor for youth as they consider presidential candidates.

Explore all our analyses of youth turnout and vote choice in the 2012 Republican primaries and caucuses.

Several potential 2016 presidential candidates don't rate highly among youth who participated in the 2014 midterms.

Data from our exclusive pre-election poll highlights young people's attitudes toward the candidates and the election.

Our exclusive survey of young people after the 2016 presidential election reveals stark divides and opportunities for youth civic engagement.