CIRCLE's Sara Suzuki joins the What the Vote? podcast to discuss Michigan's successful youth voter registration efforts. CIRCLE data on the state's youth voters in recent elections as well as the 2024 Youth Electoral Significance Index (YESI) are referenced.
Sara Suzuki of CIRCLE comments on young people becoming political candidates, saying, "That gap between interest and actually running can be filled by organizations like Leaders We Deserve and other organizations across the spectrum because financial support is a big barrier.” Two CIRCLE white papers are also linked.
CIRCLE senior researcher Kelly Siegel-Stechler and spokesperson Alberto Medina are quoted in this article highlighting data from CIRCLE’s YESI, showing the impact that young voters can have in the presidential, Senate, and House elections this year.
CIRCLE's Alberto Medina comments on the center's research that shows trends in youth voter turnout and in which states young people can have a major impact on this year’s election results.
Noorya Hayat, researcher at CIRCLE, debunks the myth that Gen Z constituents are not interested in voting, saying "It's a case of access and not apathy." CIRCLE data indicating that about 41 million young people ages 18 to 27 will be eligible to vote this year is also mentioned.
CIRCLE's Alberto Medina says "Young people are not apathetic; they just need to see how their concerns are linked to political decisions.” CIRCLE data on Latino youth voter registration is included.