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The Guardian
I’m a gen Z voter. Content creators have far less power than politicians think
This opinion piece cites a survey Tisch College’s CIRCLE that found 9% of young adults said they got political information from social media posts by influencers and celebrities and 14% turned to podcasts hosted by influencers, artists, comedians, or other celebrities.
The Boston Globe
The polls aren't fake. But have pollsters fixed their errors?
A&S political scientists Brian Schaffner, director of the Cooperative Election Study, writes this opinion piece explaining why polls are both data science and art, noting that “a poll in 2026 is a reasoned estimate from a particular pollster using a particular method.”
The Tennessean
Teens don’t need a ballot to make a political difference | Opinion
This article cites data from CIRCLE on young adult engagement with political campaigns.
The 74
As Young Male Voters Reject Trump, Will Apathy Keep Them From Voting at All?
Alberto Medina, spokesperson for Tisch College’s CIRCLE, comments on the factors motivating young men to vote.
WGBH-TV
GBH Daily: Cutting through the jungle primaries
Evan Horowitz is quoted in this news roundup that includes analysis of Ballot Question 3.
CommonWealth Beacon
Ballotmania: Inside the flurry of measures upending Massachusetts politics
cSPA's Evan Horowitz is quoted in this article examining whether initiative petitions are a legitimate policymaking tool that citizens can wield when their elected officials are too resistant to public opinion.
Cambridge Day
Massachusetts voters to weigh ‘starter home’ zoning change on November ballot
Evan Horowitz is quoted and cSPA analysis into Ballot Question 5 is referenced in this Cambridge Day piece.
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