CIRCLE survey data suggests young people in rural communities need more than access to information and opportunities: they need support to vote and take civic action.  

New CIRCLE research shows a positive relationship between political participation and opportunities to develop student voice in and out of the classroom.

With generous philanthropic support, two CIRCLE-led initiatives in 2023 helped educators strategize how to support teaching for democracy.

Supporting Youth, Creating Opportunity, and Strengthening Democracy

CIRCLE's Youth Electoral Significance Index is a data-based ranking of states and districts where young voters have the highest potential to shape 2024 election.

An expanded list of districts from our Youth Electoral Significance Index highlights youth can shape results across the country.

New estimates show that 8 million youth are aging into the electorate in 2024, joining a diverse and politically active generation that can have a major impact on elections. 

Community leaders and institutions can learn from and implement strategies and tools used by educators to teach and engage youth.

Organizations can and should engage young people beyond and between elections in order to strengthen their democratic skills and their ties to local communities.

Historical data from the past 50 years of midterm elections shows young people are engaged but there are still profound inequities in participation.