CIRCLE (The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement)
conducts research on the civic and political engagement of young Americans.
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CIRCLE Creates Research Impact Fellowship, Hires Inaugural Fellow

CIRCLE is excited to announce that Adam Strong has joined the team as our first Research Impact Fellow. This fellowship is a first for CIRCLE, and supports the organization’s foundational belief that there is a crucial, synergistic relationship between research, policy, and practice. Our research is informed as much as possible by the expertise of Read More >

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April 5th, 2019
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2018 Youth Turnout Increased in Every State for Which We Have Data

Last month, CIRCLE released 2018 midterm youth turnout estimates for an initial batch of 17 states.Today, we are publishing youth turnout estimates for 17 additional states, including states with key 2018 races like Texas and Tennessee, and potential 2020 battlegrounds like Michigan and Virginia.  Both individually and taken together, these turnout estimates confirm and add Read More >

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April 2nd, 2019
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Political Outreach to Youth Effective in 2018 Midterms, But Many Still Left Out

The 2018 election was the most expensive midterm in modern history, costing $5 billion. While these funds go to many expenses, a significant portion is spent by groups engaging in voter registration, education, and mobilization. The extent to which this voter outreach focuses on youth, many of whom may be newly eligible voters, can tell Read More >

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March 5th, 2019
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State by State Youth Turnout Estimates Confirm Trend of Increased Participation, Impact on 2018 Midterms

Immediately following the 2018 midterm elections, we estimated that, nationwide, 31% of citizens ages 18 to 29 turned out to vote, representing, a 10 percentage point increase from the 2014 youth turnout and the highest rate of youth participation in the last quarter century.  While the exit-poll based estimate of youth voter turnout is an Read More >

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February 20th, 2019
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The Gun Violence Prevention Movement Fueled Youth Engagement in the 2018 Election

February 14th marked the one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In the aftermath of the shooting, members and supporters of the Parkland community—including student activists David Hogg, Emma González, Cameron Kasky, Sarah Chadwick, Jaclyn Corin, and Alex Wind—rallied together to fight for gun violence prevention. They Read More >

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February 15th, 2019
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