Several key demographic groups, like young men and non-college youth, backed Democrats in 2026 after supporting Trump in 2024.

Young women, youth of color, and LGBT youth still gave Democrats the strongest support.

Highlighting the adaptive systems, trusted networks, & local institutions that help youth access information, develop civic motivation, & participate in public life.

The key assets of our CIRCLE Growing Voters framework are associated with higher self-reported voter turnout and civic action among underserved groups.

In several states, youth in rural communities participated at a higher rate than their urban / suburban peers in the 2024 election.

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

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

Our analysis of youth voter registration and turnout in 2022 highlights the need for policy implementation that accounts for racial inequities.

Wisconsin ranks highly in CIRCLE’s Youth Electoral Significance Index (YESI), a tool that highlights states and districts in which young people have the highest potential to influence the 2024 election results.

We connected with leaders and organizers at conferences and summits across the country to share our latest research.