Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg of CIRCLE, says that eligible youth voters are a diverse group whose policy priorities have been shaped by identity and informed by such national struggles as the Covid-19 pandemic and the social justice movement.
Ruby Belle Booth of CIRCLE is quoted throughout this article on the surging political activity of younger people. Data from several CIRCLE studies are cited, including the 2022 midterms.
While community residents express some satisfaction, they see inequalities and opportunity for change according to survey by Tufts professor and students.
Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, director of CIRCLE, is quoted about how even a basic knowledge of history and civics is “critical for students to become engaged, informed citizens.”
Evan Horowitz, director of cSPA, joins this “Talking Politics” episode to discuss how the uncertainty created by April’s drop in Massachusetts state tax revenues will impact budget talks.