Multiple studies conducted at CIRCLE on state-by-state youth voter turnout in elections since 2014 and the impact of different registration requirements are referenced in this opinion column.
Abby Kiesa of CIRCLE comments on young people running for elected office, noting that there is “some real untapped potential and interest” among this group.
Abby Kiesa of CIRCLE is quoted about the challenges of polling young voters, particularly via traditional phone surveys, saying “Even if they’re on a cell phone, they’re much less likely to answer it.”
Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, director of CIRCLE, discusses the potential impact of proposed legislation that could ban TikTok on young voters noting, “What I see as a longtime watcher of young people and social media is that they will always find a place to talk and gather and activate and organize.”
Alberto Medina of CIRCLE is quoted throughout this article on youth voting in the Pittsburgh area. CIRCLE research on the increase in youth voting since 2014 is included.