NEP and Edison Research will expand in-person early voting interviews and implement Covid-19-related protocols to maintain health and safety. With record numbers of Americans expected to vote before Election Day, the exit poll of record, conducted by Edison Research on behalf of ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News, will begin interviewing voters at […]| Edison Research
Throughout our research and throughout this website, we frequently utilize various terms related to youth voting, civic education, and other aspects of our work. To promote clarity, we provide this list of definitions that explain what we mean by each term. We understand and appreciate that others may define some of these terms differently.| circle.tufts.edu
We estimate that 50% of young people, ages 18-29, voted in the 2020 presidential election, a remarkable 11-point increase from 2016 (39%) and likely one of the highest rates of youth electoral participation since the voting age was lowered to 18. Our new estimate is based on newly available voter file data in 41 states—AK, DC, HI, MD, MS, NH, ND, UT, WI, WY do not have reliable vote history data by age.| circle.tufts.edu