On average, presidential approval across generations is the lowest it has been in over a decade. Using cumulative data from the Cooperative Election Study (CES) we estimate retrospective evaluations of
With the economic downturn associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, optimism on the economy is the lowest it has been since the 2008 financial crisis. Using cumulative data from the Cooperative
Despite increases in voter registration across generational cohorts in recent years, younger generations of voters exhibit significantly lower rates of registration. Using data from the Cummulative Cooperative Election Study (CCES)
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
In the United States, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics influence the act of voting. Young people vote at much lower rates than middle-aged and older Americans. This is true for both Presidential and Midterm elections and has been covered by the news media and in several academic…
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