Young Voters Shifted Toward Trump but Still Favored Harris Overall
About 42% of eligible youth voted in 2024, according to a CIRCLE analysis.
CIRCLE
The Hill
Schools embrace Election Day lessons, while 12th graders head to the polls for real
This article references data from CIRCLE that showed 41 million members of Gen Z are eligible to vote in this year's presidential election.
The Tufts Daily
Tufts students to join 41 million Gen Z voters at the polls
CIRCLE's Alberto Medina is quoted in this article on the importance of the youth vote.
USA Today
Getting out the college vote: It's more crucial – and complicated – than ever
Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg of CIRCLE is quoted about the legal responsibility of colleges and universities to help students vote, noting, “How institutions feel they can interpret that these days really seems to vary.” CIRCLE data on college student and youth voter turnout in 2020 and 2022 midterms are also referenced.
CBS News
Chicago State University students turn out to vote early, express their values
This news segment cites data from Tisch College’s CIRCLE that showed 41 million members of Gen Z are eligible to vote in this year's presidential election.
USA Today
Election 2024 recap: Harris, Trump face off in these swing states; latest polls
CIRCLE research on youth voting in the 2020 election is cited in this USA Today roundup of Election polling.
Bay State Boston Banner
Youth voter turnout on the rise as millions come of age
Alberto Medina, spokesperson for CIRCLE, says that “young people really vote and engage based on the issues that they care about, and that is what often drives and motivates their participation in the electoral process.” CIRCLE data on issues that are important to young voters is included.
NBC10 Boston
Saturday is the last day to register to vote in Massachusetts
This updated guide to the Massachusetts election cites data from cSPA on Ballot Question 1, on whether the state auditor should be allowed to investigate the state legislature.
WGN-TV