Tisch College's Jennifer McAndrew explains how Mississippi “pretty much has all the things that make it hard to vote.” NSLVE data on student voting at the University of Mississippi is included.
Alberto Medina, spokesperson for CIRCLE, says that “young people really vote and engage based on the issues that they care about, and that is what often drives and motivates their participation in the electoral process.” CIRCLE data on issues that are important to young voters is included.
Newhouse Professor of Civic Studies Brian Schaffner joins this The Science of Politics podcast episode to discuss his research and work managing the Cooperative Election Study.
Associate Dean Peter Levine is quoted at length about how educators can help prepare students for potential domestic political unrest by sharing historical context, teaching nonviolence, and cultivating constructive methods for achieving social change. Levine’s "Blog for Civic Renewal" is also referenced.
The latest data from Tisch College's Cooperative Election Study, conducted by YouGov, of American voters ahead of the presidential election is discussed in this article.