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November 2016

• Exclusive Analysis: In-Depth Look at Young Voters in the 2016 General Election
• Exclusive Analysis: An Estimated 24 Million Young People Vote in 2016 Election
• AUDIO: Post-Election Media Call – Initial Analysis of Youth Vote in 2016 Election

October 2016

• Exclusive Analysis: New Poll of Millennials Shows High Interest in Election but Low Rates of Campaign Contact; Two-Thirds Say they Will Vote

September 2016

• Exclusive Research: Top 50 House Races Where Young Voters Could Matter Most
• New Research Findings on the Political Education of Young People

August 2016

• Exclusive Analysis: Hillary Clinton and the Youth Vote in 2016

June 2016

• Exclusive Analysis: Donald Trump and the Youth Vote in 2016

May 2016

• High Youth Turnout in West Virginia; More than 1/3 of Young Voters Do Not Back Trump; Strong Youth Support for Sanders Continues
• Role of Young Voters in Indiana: High Youth Turnout Compared to Other States in 2016; Young Voters Favor Trump, Sanders
  

April 2016

• April 26 Primaries: Record Youth Participation Continues in 2016; Young People Favor the Party Frontrunners to a Lesser Degree than Older Voters
• Driven by Participation in Democratic Primary, Young People in New York Vote in Record Numbers; Youngest Voters Support Sanders
• Young People in Wisconsin Vote in Record Numbers, Posting Second-Highest State Turnout in 2016

March 2016

• March 15 Primaries: Young Voters Break More Participation Records; Youth Support for Frontrunners Still Lagging
• Young People in Michigan and Mississippi Vote in Record Numbers; Tremendous Youth Support for Sanders Propels His Upset Win in Michigan
• Super Tuesday: Record-Setting Republican Youth Participation Continues; Youth Turnout Figures Rival or Exceed 2008

February 2016

• Youth Turnout High in South Carolina; Young Voters Prefer Different Candidates than Older Voters
• Young Republicans Participating in Record Numbers in 2016, Youth Only Age Group Trump Does Not Win in Nevada
• South Carolina Marks 3rd Contest in a Row with Record-Setting Republican Youth Participation; Young South Carolinians Prefer Cruz to Trump
• Youth Vote in Nevada Could be Pivotal in Upcoming Elections
• Youth in New Hampshire Vote in Record Numbers; Tremendous Youth Support for Sanders Continues
• EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH – Index Ranks Potential Youth Impact in 2016 Presidential and Congressional Contests: Identifies states and districts where young voters have the highest potential influence in 2016
• Young Democrats Propel Sanders to Virtual Tie in Iowa; Record-breaking Participation Among Young Republicans, who Choose Cruz, Rubio Over Trump

April 2015

• 23% of 8th-Graders “Proficient” in Civics According to Nation’s Report Card Released Today
• Tufts University’s Tisch College Names Dr. Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg as New Director of CIRCLE

February 2015

• CIRCLE Strongly Endorses Giving 16, 17-Year-Old Citizens Right to Vote
• New Laws Requiring Students to Pass Citizenship Tests Could be Harmful to Young People’s Education

November 2014

October 2014

• Will Ballot Measures in 2014 Help Boost Youth Turnout in Those States?
• CIRCLE Releases 2014 Election Youth Data Toolkit
• CIRCLE Releases In-Depth Analysis on Voting and Civic Engagement Among Youth of Color

September 2014

• Arkansas U.S. Senate Election: New Analysis Shows Youth Vote Could Play Key Role
• Kentucky U.S. Senate Election: New Analysis Shows Youth Vote Could Play Key Role
  

August 2014

• Alaska U.S. Senate Election: New Analysis Shows Youth Vote Could Play Key Role
• Colorado U.S. Senate Election: New Analysis Shows Youth Vote Could Play Key Role
• Louisiana U.S. Senate Election: New Analysis Shows Youth Vote Could Play Key Role
• North Carolina U.S. Senate Election: New Analysis Shows Youth Vote Could Play Key Role

July 2014

• 2014-Midterm Elections: CIRCLE Releases Interactive, State-by-State Map about Young Voters
  Arizona’s 1st & 9th Congressional Districts: Interactive Map Shows Youth Vote to Watch in Election
• Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District: Interactive Map Shows Youth Vote to Watch in Election
• New York’s 23rd Congressional District: Interactive Map Shows Youth Vote to Watch in Election

June 2014

• 2014 Midterm Elections: Youth Voter Registration Breakdown

May 2014

• 2014-Midterm Elections: CIRCLE Releases Interactive, State-by-State Map about Young Voters

November 2013

• Report Shows “Highly Unequal” Outcomes in Civics Education for Low-Income Youth of Color

October 2013

• Goundbreaking Report Released on Educating America’s Youth for Civic & Political Participation

May 2013

• Only 12.3 Million Young People, 18-29, Voted for President Obama in‘12; Down from 14.8 Million in ‘08

April 2013

• New Research Shows Discussion, Debate & Simulations about Current Events Boost K-12 Civics Ed. Scores

February 2013

• Digital Badges Offer Promise for Overcoming Obstacles in States Lacking Civic Ed. Assessments
• Leading Youth Research Group Releases Analysis of Where Young Americans Stand on Immigration Policies
• “Millennials” Play a Central Role in our Nation’s Civic Health, but Who are They?

January 2013

• High School Civic Education Linked to Voting Participation and Political Knowledge, No Effect on Partisanship or Candidate Selection

November 2012

• Distinguished, Nonpartisan Commission Announced to Study and Inform Policies on Youth Voting
• 2012 Youth Voter Fact Sheet: Turnout was 66% for Youth who have any college experience, 35% for others
• 2012 Youth Voter Fact Sheet: Data Show Youth Voting Patterns Varied Widely by Race & Gender
• 2012 Post-Election, Youth Voter Fact Sheets to Shed Further Light on Key Voting Bloc
• [Audio] National Press Conference Call to Announce Exclusive Youth Turnout Data & Analysis of the Role Young Voters Played on Election Day (Joint call with Rock the Vote)

October 2012

• As Campaigns Court the Youth Vote, New Research Shows that Only 9 States Require Civic Ed Testing for Graduation

August 2012

• 40% of 18-29 Year-Olds Have No College Experience: Campaigns Focusing Only on Campus Outreach Miss More Than 18 Million Eligible Voters

July 2012

• Romney Trails Among Young Adults

May 2012

• YouthBuild Creates Opportunity for Youth; Leaders for Communities
• Study Finds No Evidence that AmeriCorps Mobilizes Young People Politically; Non-voters More Likely to Enroll in Program

April 2012

• Maryland turnout 2%, Wisconsin 8%
  

March 2012

• Louisiana Youth Turnout 2%
• Illinois Youth Turnout 4%
• Youth Turnout in Alabama 8%, Mississippi 5%; Santorum Wins Youth Vote in Both States
• Background: Data and Analysis on Youth Vote in Alabama and Mississippi Ahead of Today’s Primaries
• By Same Point in 2008, Obama’s # of Youth Votes More-than-Double 2012 Republican Candidates
• Youth Turnout on Super Tuesday 5%; Paul, Santorum and Romney Tied for Youth Support
• Romney Catches Paul in Youth Votes after MI & AZ Primaries

February 2012

• Youth Turnout in Arizona 6%, Michigan 7% — More Than Triples in Both States Since 2004

January, 2012

• Nevada Youth Turnout: One Percent; Just 2,600 Nevada Citizens Under Age 30 Participate in Caucus; Paul Wins Youth Vote with 41%
• Can Romney Draw Youth Support? Florida Youth Turnout 4%; Romney Wins Young Voters but Paul in Second without Campaigning
• Florida’s Young Republican Primary Voters Far More Diverse than Those in SC, More than 20% of Young Latino Voters in 2010 Republican
• South Carolina Youth Turnout 8%
• 100% Reporting: New Hampshire Youth Turnout 15%
• New Hampshire Youth Turnout 15%; 29,000 New Hampshire Citizens Under Age 30 Participated in Republican Primary; Strong Showing for Paul
• Young NH Voters Historically Engaged, With Higher Turnout than National Avg. in Every Election since ‘98
• Iowa Caucus Youth Turnout – 4%, Overwhelmingly Supported Paul, Provided Candidate 1/3 of Total Votes
• CIRCLE to Release Only Data on Youth Turnout in Iowa Caucuses on Wed, Jan. 4

December, 2011

• New Analysis of Young Voters in Battleground States Show Steep Decline in ’08 Democratic Advantage
• ‘08 Repeat? Data Show GOP Presidential Candidates Have Opportunities With Iowa Youth

November, 2011

• New Study Shatters Stereotypes and Dispels Myths about Young African American Voters
• New Study Dispels Stereotypes About Young Voters Ahead of the 2012 Elections

August, 2011

• 9/11 now in Textbooks and Standards, Many states require teaching it, but textbook treatments are cursory, and state standards require only basic information, Washington State and Vermont standards more substantive

April, 2011

• Official Youth Voter Turnout Rate in 2010 was 24%
  

July, 2010:

• The “Forgotten Half”: Education Disparities in Youth Voter Turnout.

January, 2010:

• Massachusetts Senate Election: Youth Turnout was just 15% Compared to 57% for Older Citizens, Young Voters Favored Coakley

November, 2009:

• Veterans Day Story
• Youth Turnout Down in New Jersey, About the Same in Virginia, Compared to Past Gubernatorial Elections

September, 2009:

• National Hispanic Heritage Month Story – Immigrant Youth Less Likely to Volunteer

August, 2009:

• Youth Without College Education Less Likely to Volunteer

July, 2009:

• States Have the Power to Increase Youth Voter Participation
• Book Reveals Youth are Motivated & Interested in Civics, But Lack Options to Get Involved

April, 2009:

• New Census Data Confirm Increase in Youth Voter Turnout in 2008 Election
• Downward Trend in High School Volunteering

November, 2008:

• Turnout by Education, Race, Gender and Other 2008 Statistics
• Youth Turnout Rate Rises to at Least 52%
• Preliminary CIRCLE Projection: Youth Voter Turnout Up

October, 2008:

• Media Alert/Election Research: CIRCLE Youth Voter Election 2008 Resources & Data Available

September 2008:

• Tufts University’s CIRCLE Awarded Federal Grant to Build Online Social Network and Federal Grant to Study Civic Participation
• Civic Health of the Nation: Election Energizing & Engaging Americans, but Many are Frustrated

August, 2008:
Has NCLB Narrowed School Curricula? Middle & High Schools Have Not Shifted Focus to Math & English

July, 2008:

• CIRCLE to Join Tufts University’s Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service

June, 2008:

• Record Youth Voter Turnout for the ‘08 Presidential Primaries & Caucuses

March, 2008:

• Read the Mississippi press release (Mar. 11, 2008)
• Read the Ohio press release (Mar. 4, 2008).
• Read the Texas press release (Mar. 4, 2008).
• Download the summary press release (OH & TX combined)

February 2008:

• Read the Wisconsin press release (Feb. 20, 2008).
• Read the Maryland press release (Feb. 13, 2008).
• Read the Virginia press release (Feb. 13, 2008).
• Read the Louisiana press release (Feb. 10, 2008).
• Read the Super Tuesday press release (Feb. 6, 2008).
• Deep divide in the primary youth vote, 8 in 10 Young Voters went to College, Research Reveals Higher Income School Districts Offer More
• Opportunities to Learn about Politics and Citizenship

January, 2008:

• Read the Florida press release (Jan. 30, 2008).
• Read the South Carolina press release (Jan. 27, 2008).
• Read the Nevada press release (Jan. 20, 2008).
• Read the Michigan press release here (Jan. 16, 2008).
• Read the New Hampshire press release here (Jan. 9, 2008).
• Read the Iowa press release here (Jan. 4, 2008).
• 2008 Election Media Resources Available:Experts, Talking Heads, Analysis on Youth Vote & Civic Engagement, Latest Research/Data to Include Estimates on Primary States Turnout, Historical Trends, Gender/ Ethnic Breakdowns on Youth Voters and More

December 11, 2007:

• Less is More: Young People Who Watch Less TV are More Involved in Politics and their Communities

November 7, 2007:

• Dissonant Discourse Turning Off College Students to Formal Politics

October 9, 2007:

• Trends Suggest Young Voters May Be Key in 2008

August 29, 2007:

• Current Social and Political Issues Gain Little Currency in Schools, History and Government Classes Tend to Emphasize Traditional

July 26, 2007:

• New Book Explores the State of Youth Civic Engagement and Calls for Civic Renewal to Boost Democracy
• Purchase the book (proceeds benefit CIRCLE).

June 15, 2007:

• New Census Data Confirm Increase in Youth Voter Turnout In 2006 Midterm Elections

April 17, 2007:

• “Volunteering Among Young People”

April 5, 2007:

• Do Easter Services Motivate Kids to Vote?

February 7, 2007:

• African-American Youth Trust in Government Plummets Big Shifts in Attitudes About Government Among All Races from 2002-2006

December 14, 2006:

• New Lake-Goeas Poll Analysis Shows Iraq, Pocketbook Issues & Candidate Contact Spurred Large 2006 Youth Vote

November 8, 2006:

• Youth Voter Turnout Sharply Up in 2006 Midterm Elections

February 15, 2006:

• Youth Sports: A Boost for Democracy?

November 9, 2005:

• Youth Voter Turnout in Virginia Continues Upward Trend

July 25, 2005:

• Gender Gap Widened in 2004 for Young Voters

May 26, 2005:

• Census Data Shows Youth Voter Turnout Surged More Than Any Other Age Group

November 29, 2004:

• College Students: Mobilized, Engaged, and Backed Kerry

November 3, 2004:

• Youth Turnout Up Sharply in 2004

September 21, 2004:

• Election Day Calls Boost Youth Voter Turnout

August 4, 2004:

• Study Shows Emphasizing Elections in Civics Classes Has Positive Impact on Political Knowledge and Voting

April 5, 2004:

• Young Voters are Low Priority for Political Parties

March 10, 2004:

• US Government and History Classes Emphasize Fundamentals, Heroes, and Virtues

February 5, 2004:

• Young Americans Support Civil Unions, Marriage, and Protections for Gays and Lesbians

January 20, 2004:

• “Young Voter Turnout Quadrupled in Iowa Caucuses.“

January 15, 2004:

• “Internet Has Limited Appeal – and Some Real Traps – As Tool For Bringing Young People Into Politics. Survey Reveals Top Issue Priorities for Youth and Decline in Trust”

January 9, 2002:

• CIRCLE releases a survey, conducted jointly with The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, which assesses the impact of Sept. 11 on youth civic behavior and attitudes. (Download in .pdf. format or look at the press release in html. Or read the Pew Research Center’s report.)