Youth Civic Engagement

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Youth Civic Engagement

• William Galston
• Professor,
• School of Public Affairs,
• University of Maryland.
• Director, CIRCLE

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Registration and Voting
Source The Civic and Political Health of the
Nation, A Generational Portrait, 2002.
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Follows Government and Public Affairs
Source The Civic and Political Health of the
Nation, A Generational Portrait, 2002.
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Community Problem Solving
Source The Civic and Political Health of the
Nation, A Generational Portrait, 2002.
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Regular Newspaper, TV News, and Radio News
Exposure
Source The Civic and Political Health of the
Nation, A Generational Portrait, 2002.
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Tolerance/Appreciation of Diversity
Source The Civic and Political Health of the
Nation, A Generational Portrait, 2002.
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Distrust of People
Source The Civic and Political Health of the
Nation, A Generational Portrait, 2002.
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Pro-Government responses to questions
Source The Civic and Political Health of the
Nation, A Generational Portrait, 2002.
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Changing Priorities Among College Freshmen
Money Counts
Source HERI Freshman Survey, 1966 to 2000.
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Interest in Public Affairs Among College
Freshmen is Down
Source HERI Freshman Survey, 1966 to 2000.
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Volunteering Among College Freshmen is Up Since
1989
Source HERI Freshman Survey, 1966 to 2000.
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Fewer Liberals, More Moderates Among College
Freshmen
Source HERI Freshman Survey, 1966 to 2000.
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A New Gender Gap Opens Up Among College Freshmen
Incoming college freshmen who call themselves
liberal or far left, minus those who call
themselves conservative or far right.
Source HERI Freshman Survey, 1966 to 2000.
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Youth Voter Turnout is Down
Source Current Population Survey (CPS),
November Supplement, calculated using CIRCLE
method.
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Voter Turnout by Educational Attainment, 18-25
year olds
Source Current Population Survey (CPS),
November Supplement, calculated using CIRCLE
method.
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Youth Share of the Electorate has Fallen
Source Current Population Survey (CPS),
November Supplement, calculated using CIRCLE
method.
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A Growing Gender Gap in Youth Voter Turnout
Source Current Population Survey (CPS),
November Supplement, calculated using CIRCLE
method.
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Describing Voting, 15-25 year olds
Source CIRCLE/Council for Excellence in
Government Youth Survey, Jan 2002.
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Importance of Voting among 18-25 year olds, by
Educational Attainment
Source CIRCLE/Council for Excellence in
Government Youth Survey, Jan 2002.
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Making a Difference, 15-25 year olds
Source CIRCLE/Council for Excellence in
Government Youth Survey, Jan 2002.
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Making A Difference, 18-25 year olds, by
Educational Attainment
Source CIRCLE/Council for Excellence in
Government Youth Survey, Jan 2002.
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My Vote Counts, 18-25 year olds
Source CIRCLE/Council for Excellence in
Government Youth Survey, Jan 2002.
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Trust in Government, 15-25 year olds
Source CIRCLE/Council for Excellence in
Government Youth Survey, Jan 2002.
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Youth Attitudes Towards Civic Education
Community Service Requirements, 15-25 year olds
Source CIRCLE/Council for Excellence in
Government Youth Survey, Jan 2002.
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Attitudes Towards Making Civics/Government
Classes a Requirement for a HS Diploma, 15-25
year olds
Source CIRCLE/Council for Excellence in
Government Youth Survey, Jan 2002.
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Center for Information Research on Civic
Learning Engagement
www.civicyouth.org www.puaf.umd.edu