Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg of CIRCLE, says that eligible youth voters are a diverse group whose policy priorities have been shaped by identity and informed by such national struggles as the Covid-19 pandemic and the social justice movement.
Ruby Belle Booth of CIRCLE is quoted throughout this article on the surging political activity of younger people. Data from several CIRCLE studies are cited, including the 2022 midterms.
Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, director of CIRCLE, is quoted about how even a basic knowledge of history and civics is “critical for students to become engaged, informed citizens.”
Youth turnout went up in all 34 states for which we have data, according to research from Tisch College's Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE).
Getting information to millions of new voters, especially youth from low-income communities, about the process is crucial, says civic participation expert at Tisch College.
