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Tag: 2024 Election

Government & Elections

Why Voting Matters: How Laws and Systems Shape Our Elections and Affect Voters

October 30, 2024

The Importance of Our Right to Vote The 2020 election marked the highest voter turnout of the 21st century at 67 percent—the highest since 1900. In a country with a rich history of struggle and sacrifice for the right to vote, why do so many Americans remain disengaged? Despite the monumental battles for voting rights, […]

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Government & Elections

Young Americans’ Views of the Presidential Election

October 21, 2024

In this final post of a three-part series, we continue exploring the results of the “Reimagining Political Leadership: The Outlook of Young Americans” survey focused on the political attitudes of Americans aged 18-34. The survey was designed by the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics at American University in partnership with Future Caucus and the […]

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Government & Elections

What Young Americans Seek in Political Leaders

October 02, 2024

On September 17, the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics at American University released results of a poll that focused on the views of Americans ages 18-34. The survey was designed by the Sine Institute in partnership with Future Caucus and Close Up Foundation and was based on interviews conducted by Generation Lab, a data […]

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Government & Elections

Young Americans’ Views on U.S. Democracy

September 23, 2024

On September 17, the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics at American University released results of a poll that focused on the views of Americans ages 18-34. The survey was designed by the Sine Institute in partnership with Future Caucus and Close Up Foundation and was based on interviews conducted by the Generation Lab, a […]

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Government & Elections

Young Americans’ Views on the 2024 Presidential Election

October 13, 2023

Over the last two weeks, we have explored results from American University’s Reimagining the American Dream Survey, conducted in partnership with Close Up, the Generation Lab, and the Millennial Action Project. This third and final post will examine Gen Z’s’ 2024 election views and ideas. As a reminder, the survey from American University’s Sine Institute […]

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