Elections
ABC 11
Young voters could play key role in NC Senate race: 'Want to be heard'
The 2026 Youth Electoral Significance Index study by CIRCLE is cited in this article that focuses on the impact that young voters will have in the North Carolina Senate election.
USA Today
This small voting bloc could decide Maine's Senate race
Leela Strong, senior director of CIRCLE, is quoted in this USA Today piece,"There seems to be a resonance with young people and candidates who hear and see their concerns, specifically about the economy and about challenging systems that aren't working." This article was reprinted in over 100 additional outlets.
The New York Times
We Hate to Break It to You, but Maybe We’re Not That Polarized
Brian F. Schaffner and Stephen Ansolabehere of the Cooperative Election Study pen this op-ed on partisan animosity related to a recent study they conducted showing the similarities between Democrats and Republicans.
WBUR
Mass. high court is blocking some potential ballot questions
Evan Horowitz, executive director of cSPA, joins this episode of Morning Edition to explain the stakes and the context around Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rulings that struck down two ballot questions that dealt with the cost of living.
CALmatters
What would get Gen Z to vote in California’s primary? These candidates are trying
This article cites new research from CIRCLE that found Gen Z voters’ top issues are cost of living and inflation, healthcare, and housing costs.
NPR
Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work
Colleges face tough decisions about whether and how to promote student voting.
POLITICO
Trump’s voter crackdown reaches college campuses
The administration's moves to tighten voting rules could dampen student participation in a midterm election where control of Congress may be decided by small margins.
The Tufts Daily