In 2016, 90% of young Americans reported an interest in politics. 80% intended to vote. Yet
only 43% of people between the ages of 18 and 29 ended up actually casting a ballot …

Studies find that same day registration (SDR) laws increase turnout, but less is known about
which kinds of voters are most affected. Young people are disproportionately burdened by …

Young voters, including college students, turnout less than older citizens—particularly in non-
presidential elections. We examine two promising intervention strategies in the 2018 …

Low rates of youth voting are a feature of contemporary democracies the world over, with the
United States having some of the lowest youth turnout rates in the world. However, far too …

Is a lack of information about eligibility rules partly responsible for the particularly low youth
voter turnout in US elections? In a context where new voters usually have to register several …

With whom bureaucrats side has consequences for the efficacy of participatory governance
processes. Participatory governance claims to``deepen''democracy by offering citizens …

Hoe kan het onderwijs worden vormgegeven zodat mbo-jongeren worden gestimuleerd om
te gaan stemmen? In dit onderzoek laten we de resultaten zien van een exploratieve …

Non-electoral public participation initiatives are regarded as the gold standard for good
governance-encouraging and sustaining democratic engagement. Most countries use these …

Participatory mechanisms are now widely used by national and local governments in
developed and develo** countries. While their purpose and form varies greatly, they all …

Public participation mechanisms, government-initiated forms of interaction that take place
outside the formal electoral process, have been heralded as a potential solution to a lack of …