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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]