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A Conversation About Young Adult Voter Behavior September 18, 2017 Presented by: In partnership with: Overview/Context Who are we? Why do we care? www.jointventure.org www.SiliconValleyIndicators.org The Silicon Valley Index The Silicon

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A Conversation About

Young Adult Voter Behavior

September 18, 2017

Presented by: In partnership with:

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Overview/Context

Who are we? Why do we care?

www.jointventure.org www.SiliconValleyIndicators.org

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The Silicon Valley Index

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The Silicon Valley Index

The same share of eligible voters cast ballots in the 2016 General Election as did in the 2008 General Election (62% in Silicon Valley and 59% in California).

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The Silicon Valley Index

Eligible voter turnout in Silicon Valley is higher than in the state overall, across all age groups.

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The Silicon Valley Index

Turnout of young adults (ages 18-24) in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and statewide is low compared to other age groups.

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The Silicon Valley Index

Young adults across the state were highly mobilized to vote in the 2016 general election.

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The Silicon Valley Index

Nearly 14,000 more Silicon Valley young adults voted in the 2016 general election than in the 2012 general election.

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A Conversation About

Young Adult Voter Behavior

September 18, 2017

Presented by: In partnership with:

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Mindy Romero, Ph.D. Director

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Types of Civic Engagement

Definition: Any effort by people to improve the quality of life in their communities

Typology: Formal political participation Participation in civic/community organizations, clubs, boards Everyday civic engagement

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Non-Traditional Forms of C.E.

 Underrepresented communities often have

few traditional pathways to engagement

 Or the culturally relevant expressions of

C.E.

 We aren’t measuring the full level of C.E.  Power pathways are less accessible

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The State of the Vote

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Youth Eligible Voter Turnout in 2016?

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36% Eligible Youth Voter Turnout

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California’s Youth Turnout

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California’s Youth Turnout

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Consequences of Disparities in Voter Turnout

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California’s Youth Turnout

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Why Does Youth Voting Matter?

  • Youth play important role in democratic process
  • Strong youth vote has policy consequences
  • Increasing youth turnout is critical to a

representative electorate

  • Look at the 2016 election!
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How can we improve youth voter turnout?

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How to increase youth engagement?

 Make it Easier for Youth to Vote  Make Them Want to Vote

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Making it Easier to Vote

  • Electoral system
  • Outreach
  • Civics education – high schools
  • Peer power!

= not apathy?

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How Can We Make Youth Want to Vote?

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Thank you!

Mindy Romero, Ph.D. Director, California Civic Engagement Project UC Davis msromero@ucdavis.edu @mindysromero View my Tedx Talk on the Power of the Youth Vote!

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A Conversation About

Young Adult Voter Behavior

September 18, 2017

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Young Adult Voting Behavior: The National Perspective

September 18, 2017

Mary Currin-Percival San José State University Department of Political Science

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z Questions to Consider

What is voter turnout in the U.S.? How does the U.S. compare to other

developed countries?

Why does voter turnout matter? What is young adult voter turnout? In what other ways do young adult

participate?

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z Voter Turnout in U.S. Presidential Elections

Business Insider. 2016. “Americans Beat One Voter Turnout Record-Here’s How 2016 Compares with Past Elections.” Accessed 9/15/17. http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-voter-turnout-records-history-obama- clinton-2016-11

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U.S. Turnout Comparatively

Pew Research Center. 2016. “U.S. Trails Most Developed Countries in Voter Turnout.” Accessed 9/15/17. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/05/15/u-s-voter-turnout-trails-most-developed-countries/

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z Why does turnout matter?

  • Elections form the foundation of our representative
  • democracy. They hold officials accountable.
  • Higher turnout makes elections more

representative.

  • Policy outcomes can be more representative.
  • Young adults have important policy concerns that

deserve equal attention.

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Turnout by Young Adults

  • “Young adults” defined.
  • 18-29; Millennials (Born 1981-1998**; age 18-35 in 2016)
  • What percentage of the electorate is comprised of young

adults?

  • Examining turnout

Photo credit: Theresa Thompson. Flickr. Accessed 9/15/17. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

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In the Electorate: Millennials and Baby Boomers Are the Largest Generations

  • Millennials are the largest living generation (estimated 75.4

million) (U.S. Census).

  • 69.2 million Millennials in the electorate; 69.7 million Baby

Boomers as of April 2016 (Pew 2016).

  • Millennials will become the largest generation of eligible

voters, but will they vote?

  • Let’s look at turnout by age over time.

Pew Research Center. 2016. “”Millennials Match Baby Boomers as Largest Generation in U.S. Electorate, but Will They Vote?”. Accessed 9/15/17. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/05/16/millennials-match-baby-boomers-as-largest-generation-in-u- s-electorate-but-will-they-vote/

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z U.S. Voter Turnout by Age

McDonald, Michael P. 2016 ”Voter Turnout Demographics." United States Elections Project. Accessed 9/14/17. http://www.electproject.org/home/voter-turnout/demographics

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2016. “Voting Rates By Age.” Accessed 9/15/17. https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/2017/comm/voting-rates- age.html

What Did Young Adult Turnout Look Like in 2016?

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zConcerns about Representation

  • The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning

and Engagement, October 2016 Millennial Poll

  • “only 32% of Millennials think that ‘people like them’

have a legitimate voice in the election”

  • “only 29% feel that they are given a genuine choice in

elections ‘often’ or ‘almost always/always.’”

CIRCLE Staff. 2016. 2016 Millennial Poll Analysis: An in-depth look at youth attitudes, tendencies, and ideology. Accessed 9/15/17. http://civicyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-Millennial-Poll-Analysis.pdf, p.10.

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z Additional Concerns

  • “80% think that non-establishment candidates are

prevented from running at least 'sometimes’ 44% think it happens ‘often’ or ‘always/almost always.’”

  • Over 50% “believe that the wealthy ‘buy’ elections at

least ‘often.’”

2016 Millennial Poll Analysis: An in-depth look at youth attitudes, tendencies, and ideology. 2016. CIRCLE Staff, Accessed 9/15/17. http://civicyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-Millennial-Poll-Analysis.pdf, p.10.

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Young Adult Civic Engagement

The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, 2016 Millennial Post-Election Poll

  • What Millennials have done or would be willing to

do

  • “Volunteer for a community organization on a regular

basis” (61%)

  • “Help someone (e.g., a neighbor, a younger student, a

stranger) in need of help” (84%)

“What Millennials Have Done or Would Be Willing to Do” CIRCLE. Accessed 9/15/17. http://civicyouth.org/wp- content/uploads/2017/03/millennial-enga_20714320_71ed2b4e437a29f77a5096ea47e394772113d3b0.png

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z Young Adult Civic Engagement

  • Have done or would be willing to do
  • “Attend a meeting where residents engage in a

discussion about local issues” (51%)

  • “Use social media platform to express opinions

about issues” (43%)

  • “Participate in a demonstration or protest” (32%)

“What Millennials Have Done or Would Be WillingstrangerCIRCLE. Accessed 9/15/17. http://civicyouth.org/wp- content/uploads/2017/03/millennial-enga_20714320_71ed2b4e437a29f77a5096ea47e394772113d3b0.png

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A Conversation About

Young Adult Voter Behavior

September 18, 2017

Presented by: In partnership with:

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Group Discussions

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A Conversation About

Young Adult Voter Behavior

September 18, 2017

Presented by: In partnership with:

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