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The New York Times
What Are Young Voters Looking For?
Abby Kiesa of CIRCLE is quoted about the importance of “connecting elections to something that resonates with younger voters — that is meaningful to their lives.”
The Washington Post
Democrats’ 2024 advantage: Abortion ballot measures in key states
This opinion piece cites data from CIRCLE that showed abortion was the top issue influencing youth voters in 2022, when turnout for that group was the second-highest level of participation in at least 30 years.
ABC News
Young people are gloomy about the economy. Will they sour on Biden?
Abby Kiesa of CIRCLE comments on the issues that will motivate youth voters in 2024, based on new CIRCLE research.
The Star
Why the power of Barbie, Taylor and Beyonce should worry Trump
Alberto Medina of CIRCLE notes that the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision is an important issue to young women voters, who were part of the surge in youth voter turnout in the 2022 midterms.
ABC News
Issues, not candidates, are motivating young voters
Abby Kiesa of CIRCLE, is quoted about why young voters are likely to be motivated by issues and less by a specific candidate. CIRCLE analysis of Edison Research National Election Pool exit poll on what issues influenced youth voters in the 2022 midterms is also referenced.
Newsweek
Gen Z and Millennials Are Undecided in the 2024 Election
Alberto Medina of CIRCLE is quoted at length about a new CIRCLE poll examining major trends in the political views and participation of youth voters’ (ages 18-34) ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
USA Today
Meet the new faces of politics: Here's why more Gen Z candidates are running for office
CIRCLE'S Sara Suzuki is quoted about a 2022 white paper she authored finding that more than 20% of 18-to 25-year-olds would consider running for office. Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg of CIRCLE is also quoted.
The Boston Globe