CIRCLE (The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement)
conducts research on the civic and political engagement of young Americans.
The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement

Santorum Surpasses Paul in Cumulative Youth Vote Count after Alabama and Mississippi Primaries

Through Super Tuesday Mitt Romney and Ron Paul were essentially tied in the cumulative number of youth votes they have received in the race for the 2012 Republican nomination.  However, with Rick Santorum’s win in yesterday’s Alabama and Mississippi primaries (he gained the highest percentage of votes overall and from youth), he has caught up Read More >

March 14th, 2012
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Background: Young Voters in Alabama and Mississippi

On Tuesday there will be Republican primaries in Alabama and Mississippi. Below we’ve summarized information on young voters in those two states. In primaries in the South and Southeast so far in 2012, several different candidates have won the largest percentage of young primary voters. Ron Paul won 31% of young primary voters in South Read More >

March 13th, 2012
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CIRCLE in the news

Here is a roundup of some recent news articles citing CIRCLE: In an article about voter ID requirements, CIRCLE’s Abby Kiesa says, “‘There’s a huge gap in the research right now’ concerning how many college students lack the proper identification to register to vote … But, she wrote in an e-mail, ‘regardless of the effects Read More >

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July 13th, 2011
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