Did you know that the California state legislature has a history of considering bills to lowering the voting age that dates back to 1995? There have been multiple attempts, from
Read the full policy brief, which reviews the research evidence for lowering the voting age, California’s historical context, and predicted turnout rates for 17-year-olds. Using data from the Cooperative Election
Presidential approval varies considerably across age groups, which is in large part driven by the persistent and growing generational divide in party affiliation. Over the previous three administrations, younger voters
Summary Despite widespread concern about the low voter turnout of young Americans, very little political science research focuses on those factors predicting their turnout. This brief shows that some well-known
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