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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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How likely are members of Gen Z to vote in November?

Noorya Hayat, researcher at CIRCLE, debunks the myth that Gen Z constituents are not interested in voting, saying "It's a case of access and not apathy." CIRCLE data indicating that about 41 million young people ages 18 to 27 will be eligible to vote this year is also mentioned.
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Louisa Terrell Is Ready to Be Challenged

As a Tisch College visiting fellow, the former White House strategist wants to have the kind of thoughtful conversations about politics that can be hard to come by in a divided society

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