In the 2020 presidential election , barely half of 18- to 24-year-olds voted, compared to 76 percent of those in the 65–74 age group. While there are many reasons for lower turnout among youth (e.g., out-of-state college attendance, work conflicts, registration issues), a new working paper by Columbia University’s Kirsten Slungaard Mumma explores the role of high schools in shaping civic engagement.
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