For many young people, the word politics evokes feelings of unhappiness and disillusionment. Close to half of young Americans surveyed in Springtide’s 2024 Study of Young People and Civic Life express unhappiness with the current direction of US politics (48%) and with US society overall (45%). Conducted between December 2023
More than half of young people report that religious beliefs at least slightly inform their political views. Most young people say that their religion¹ shapes their politics at least slightly (57%). Many others, including those who claim no religion or spirituality, say that their religion does not shape their politics
Understanding the electorate increasingly means understanding Latina/o populations—especially Latina/o young people. This is because early projections indicate that Latina/os will make up a record 15% of all eligible voters in November 2024. Eligible voters who are Latina/o also tend to be younger than eligible voters overall—31% of Latina/o eligible voters
Can Young People Have Lasting Relationships with Those Who Have Different Political Views? Most young people, regardless of political ideology, say they would not let political differences get in the way of their relationship with a friend or family member. In 2024, Springtide surveyed 6,669 young people, ages 13 to
This election year, Springtide Research Institute surveyed over 6,500 young people, ages 13 to 25, asking them about their social media use and civic engagement. About a quarter of young people say that social media influences their opinions about political issues. More Than One-Third of Young People (37%) Report Using
Springtide Research Institute is hosting a series of conversations connected to our 2024 research on young people’s political engagement and attitudes, including when and why religious and political beliefs intersect. Below, members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP)—Gabriella, 18, Peyton, 15, and Brandon, 24, discuss some of their motivations, passions,
Young People Have a Low Level of Trust in the US Government Few Americans between the ages of 13 and 25 trust US institutions fully, and among those they find least trustworthy are the three branches of the US government. The US president, US Congress, and US Supreme Court each
For LGBTQ+ young people, talking with adults about political views can feel difficult in today’s political climate. In our 2024 survey, we asked young people ages 13–25 how they feel about talking to the adults in their lives about politics. The comparisons are shown between respondents who identify as LGBTQ+
Discussing social and political topics can be challenging, especially in light of widespread disillusionment and polarization. Springtide asked young people what adults can do to make young people feel like they can talk about these topics with the adults in their lives. Between December 2023 and March 2024, Springtide Research
Springtide Research Institute is hosting a series of conversations connected to our 2024 research on young people’s political engagement and attitudes, including when and why religious and political beliefs intersect. Below, members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP)—Akhil, age 16, Lupita, age 17, and Guillermo, age 18, discuss some of