Many in young generation avoid political engagement but these Americans volunteer at high rates
Youth Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Find the latest news on youth voting rights in this section. Many policy areas specifically affect youth voting more than others such as education and the voting age. Ensuring youth participation in democracy is critically important for a successful system and the general trend in lower voter turnout for youth is a disaster.
An American Revolution by Martin Luther King Jr.
King’s historical memory found the roots of revolution in the best of American political traditions. The student led sit-in movement renewed the civil rights struggle and launched the student movement.
16-Year-Old Voting Age For President in Washington D.C.?
City would not be the first in country to allow 16-year-old voting but many are opposed to change
Study: Video Game Players Are Politically Engaged
100 million video game players will be voting in the next election making them a key demographic
Huge Tanzanian Youth Vote Will Decide the Election
All eyes set on massive Tanzanian youth vote at half of national population for upcoming election
The 75.3 Million Millennial Voters Can Dominate the Vote
Baby boomers are outnumbered this year by millennial voters, but will turnout reflect this change?
Label Me YOUth: On Young People and the Justice System
It is commonly understood that people of all kinds break the law: female, male, white, black, old, young… Yet not all of them are caught, accused, and stigmatized bearing the label of criminal. Not all.
Harvard Conference Seeks Youth Political Engagement
Youth leaders from around the country gather to discuss engagement at important Harvard Conference
Lebanese Youth Protest For a New System of Government
Chronic instability and endless poor governance have for too long been the bane of Lebanese youth
Student Libertarian Groups to Unite Reform Movement
Effort to reform university government influence is uniting disparate student libertarian groups