Lead Author: Peter de Guzman Contributors: Jamie Frye, Megan Lam, Alberto Medina, Sara Suzuki| circle.tufts.edu
Election Day served as the culmination of an unprecedented election cycle shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, a nationwide movement for racial justice, and the boundless energy of young people who made their voices heard in the streets and at the ballot box. Our research reveals that young voters increased their turnout in 2020; they made the difference in key battleground states; and the participation and overwhelming support for President-elect Joe Biden from youth of color was one of the defi...| circle.tufts.edu
Our research over the past two decades has shown that youth voter participation is a matter of access, opportunities, and infrastructure conducive to voter registration and electoral engagement.| circle.tufts.edu
Young people had a major impact on the 2020 election. We recently estimated that half of youth (ages 18-29) cast a ballot last November—a remarkable 11-point increase over youth voter turnout in 2016.| circle.tufts.edu
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