As reported last year, approximately 34% of young people (18-34) have tried to convince peers to vote, & many expressed interest in further civic action. This highlights the need for outreach that connects youth & accessible avenues for participation.
Read more here: buff.ly/Qt4oHl6
#DataSpotlight
This week's #DataSpotlight shows the 9-point voting gap by gender in 2024: 50% turnout among young women and 41% among young men. This gap decreased compared to 2020, which had higher turnout overall for both groups (55% young women, 44% young men).
Read more here: buff.ly/6pSeQmH
As we prepare for 2026, this #DataSpotlight from our April report (in collaboration with Protect Democracy) found 3 distinct profiles of attitudes in youth, with major implications for strengthening youth engagement & democracy.
Read the report here: circle.tufts.edu/report-genz-...
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The urban-rural gap in youth voter turnout decreased in 2024 compared to the 2020 presidential election, signaling a relative but notable improvement in the voter participation of youth in rural communities!
Read the full report here: circle.tufts.edu/latest-resea...
The urban-rural gap in youth voter turnout decreased in 2024 compared to the 2020 presidential election, signaling a relative but notable improvement in the voter participation of youth in rural communities!
Read the full report here: circle.tufts.edu/latest-resea...
#DataSpotlight
ICPSR Data Spotlight. Productive Americans: Working and Planning, 1965 (ICPSR 7438). A group of adults and children interacting around an old green pickup truck in a rural field with rolling hills in the background.
Explore #data about American families this Labor Day at myumi.ch/W6ARw! These data are freely available to data users at ICPSR member institutions! Find out if you're a member at myumi.ch/ICPSR-Members.
#LaborDay #DataSpotlight
Young voters are NOT a monolith!
CIRCLE research finds that young people are primarily issue-based voters with a diverse set of issue concerns that drive their participation, and 2024 was no different!
See more of the reasons here: buff.ly/97r7DRX
#DataSpotlight
Our 2024 Post-Election poll asked young people aged 18-34 to rank issues. This #DataSpotlight reflects the percentage of youth who chose healthcare as a top-3 most important concern.
Where did other issues land?
Revisit our Post-Election Poll here: buff.ly/gUmJDII
#GESISblog #DataSpotlight #science #technology
GESIS has curated a thematic data collection on science and technology, which brings together a diverse range of survey data on public opinion towards science and technology among populations of Germany and Europe.
doi.org/10.34879/ges...
