Building Robust & Inclusive Democracy

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Strategic Direction

Our North Star, building robust, inclusive democracy for an increasingly multiracial society, helps situate Tufts as an academic leader in a society in which democracy is at risk, and in which there is a need for just and effective governance for a emerging multiracial societies.

Big Data for Democracy

Tisch College has one of the biggest research teams in the U.S. devoted to understanding the challenges to our democracy—and the opportunities to build and sustain it. We use that scholarship to inform our own programming at Tufts and to drive national conversations about voting and elections, the role of citizens, the health of democratic institutions, and the power of young people.

Find Your Civic Pathway

At Tisch College, every Tufts student—whatever their field of study, school or degree program—has a pathway to civic engagement.

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Find Your Civic Pathway

At Tisch College, every Tufts student—whatever their field of study, school or degree program—has a pathway to civic engagement.

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Issues, not candidates, are motivating young voters

Abby Kiesa of CIRCLE, is quoted about why young voters are likely to be motivated by issues and less by a specific candidate. CIRCLE analysis of Edison Research National Election Pool exit poll on what issues influenced youth voters in the 2022 midterms is also referenced.

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