Newsday
CIRCLE
Newsweek
Gen Z is Falling in Love With George Bush
Sarah Burnham, postdoctoral scholar at CIRCLE, is quoted about Gen Z’s current nostalgia for the George W. Bush presidency, saying, “The fact that youth are looking to the past may be a sign of their dissatisfaction with the present: our research has found that only 16 percent of young people believe democracy is working well for them."
The Fulcrum
CIRCLE Pushes To Close Gaps in Youth Civic Engagement Through Research and Partnerships
Alberto Medina discusses CIRCLE’s mission to eliminate “barriers and build communities, institutions, and a society that gives every single young person the preparation and opportunity to become an agent of change in their communities.” Medina also highlighted recent CIRCLE data on youth voting trends and Gen Z’s attitudes towards democracy.
The New York Times
They Are 16 and 17 Years Old, and They Want to Vote. Like, Now.
Ruby Belle Booth of CIRCLE is quoted in this piece on lowering the voting age, “For a long time we thought all young people are Democrats, or that’s the popular message. That’s definitely not the case.”
Associated Press
Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll
Alberto Medina of CIRCLE notes that despite high voting rates among youth voters, this group lacks “belief that democracy can even improve their lives.”
NPR
The U.K. will lower its voting age to 16. Could the U.S. follow suit?
Alberto Medina of Tisch CIRCLE is quoted throughout this article examining the divisive issue of lowering the voting age.
The New York Times
Why We Mistake the Wholesomeness of Gen Z for Conservatism
This article cites research from CIRCLE that shows Gen Z doesn’t have much trust in the mainstream political parties nor national politicians.
What Mamdani’s Victory Says About Engaging Gen Z Voters
His campaign drew a surge of new voters, including young people. Will the youth vote help shape the 2026 midterms, too?
VOX