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The New Partisan Divide Is Old Gen Z vs. Young Gen Z

This article cites data from CIRCLE research showing that Donald Trump gained support of young white women between 2020 and 2024, when they were split 49 percent to 49 percent between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The 74

Gen Z Has a Complex Relationship with Democracy, Survey Reveals

This article dives into the results of a CIRCLE and Protect Democracy poll, conducted in November 2024, measuring Gen Z’s perspective and attitudes about democracy. CIRCLE’s Sara Suzuki is quoted.

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Senator Ed Markey won his 2020 reelection thanks to the Markeyverse. Can he convince young people to support him again?

This article cites data from CIRCLE that found Vice President Kamala Harris won young voters by just 4 percentage points.

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Most Young People Support Democracy, but Many Are Skeptical It Works for Them

Almost a third of 18-29 year olds are disengaged politically and more open to authoritarianism, according to CIRCLE survey

CalMatters

How much did the youth vote shift to the right in California?

CIRCLE research highlighting decreased youth voter turnout in the 2024 election (compared to 2020) and other breakdowns of 2024 youth voter data are referenced in this article.

The Economy Was the Big Issue for Youth in 2024—Especially for Those Who Didn’t Vote

A post-election survey of young Americans reveals disinterest in the election and dislike of the candidates as top reasons for not voting

The Boston Globe

TikTok ban could spark political backlash from young people

Kelly Siegel-Stechler of CIRCLE comments on the center’s research to determine the sources that young voters use for political information. CIRCLE research on decreased youth voter interest in the 2024 election, compared to the 2020 election, is also referenced.

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MSNBC

Trump is this generation’s ‘normal.’ Here’s what that means.

This opinion piece references data from CIRCLE that shows Democrats won youth voters in key battleground states in 2024 but by a smaller margin than in 2020.

VOX

How Democratic Gen Z activists lost the Gen Z vote

Analysis of youth voter data from AP VoteCast by CIRCLE, which found a general “rightward lurch” by young voters in the 2024 election, is highlighted. Data on overall turnout, top issues that drove voters, and candidate support differences by race and gender are all mentioned.