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Other Elections You’ll Want to Follow
From ranked choice voting to public budgeting, a look this fall’s races that could reshape governing and voting.
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How Can Democrats Boost Youth Turnout? Enact Vote-at-Home
A new study shows that when states mail ballots to every registered voter, more young people vote, and when more young people vote, Democrats win.
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The Emergence of the Anti-MAGA Coalition
There’s a voting bloc that hates Donald Trump, despises MAGA, and could help Democrats win the House and hold the White House next year.
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Why Did Democrats Do So Well in the Midterms?
We have clues, but we don’t know the whole story—and won’t for a while.
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The Case for the 16-Year-Old Vote
Expanding the franchise to younger teens is already a reality in a handful of cities. Research suggests that it can build lifelong voters and better citizens.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Early Voting Spells Trouble for Republicans. Here’s Why.
What we know about early voting isn’t conclusive but it shows trends buoying Democrats
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How the White Lens Distorts Our View of Young Voters
Democrats need to demonstrate that they are committed to the issues that affect the lives of this diverse group.
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Young People Are Organizing a Walkout to Vote
I’ve always been skeptical of the emphasis some prognosticators put on early voting. There are just too many variables that could go wrong and too many things we don’t know about who and what those votes represent. But I have to say that it’s hard to ignore numbers like this: 18-29 year old turnout in […]
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The Parkland Effect on Youth Turnout
Is it possible that a ‘youth wave’ is developing?
