By Abe Goldberg There is great reason to celebrate youth voter turnout following the spike in participation during the most recent midterm elections. Specifically, college student turnout jumped from just 19% in 2014 to 40% […]
By Steven Adelson It was the Summer of 2012 and I had just finished creating my class schedule at new student orientation for my first semester in college. Before leaving, I noticed a table with […]
The APSA Democracy 2020 Project is a platform for election events, scholarship, teaching resources, and engagement opportunities. Political science advances our understanding of issues at the core of the upcoming elections, including democratic institutions and norms, […]
By Elizabeth C. Matto The 2020 election will be one like we’ve never seen in the United States. As the nation grapples with a public health emergency, Election Day practices will be upended and confusion […]
In recognition of National Voter Registration Day (September 22, 2020), the American Political Science Association reaffirms its commitment to encouraging the civic participation of our members and the public, and supporting the processes and principles […]
By Stephanie King In preparing for the 2020 general election, many political science faculty and civic educators are likely starting the year by educating college students about the electoral college, the importance of engaging in […]
By Alison Rios Millett McCartney As we start the Fall 2020 semester, many of us are left wondering – what can we actually do? With an unexpected transition to virtual instruction this fall, protests spurring […]
By Jared McDonald In the run-up to seemingly every election, journalists discuss whether this will be the year in which young people turn out to vote. Although there is some optimism that the increase in […]
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