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Electoral Engagement Among Latino Youth

Electoral Engagement Among Latino Youth. Mark Hugo Lopez Research Director, CIRCLE Roundtable Discussion: Latino Youth Vote March 26, 2003. Measuring Electoral Engagement. Voter Turnout Voter Registration Voter Turnout Among Registered Citizens.

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Electoral Engagement Among Latino Youth

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  1. Electoral Engagement Among Latino Youth Mark Hugo Lopez Research Director, CIRCLE Roundtable Discussion: Latino Youth Vote March 26, 2003

  2. Measuring Electoral Engagement • Voter Turnout • Voter Registration • Voter Turnout Among Registered Citizens

  3. Voter Turnout Among Citizens 18-30 Years Old, 1972 to 2000

  4. Voter Turnout in 2000, by Ethnicity

  5. Voter Turnout Among 18-30 Year Old Citizens, in 2000 for Select States

  6. Voter Turnout Among 18-30 Year Old Citizens in Select Cities for 2000

  7. Is it difficult to actually vote? 18-25 Year Olds

  8. Voter Registration Among Citizens 18-30 Years Old, 1972 to 2000

  9. Voter Registration in 2000, by Ethnicity

  10. Voter Registration Among 18-30 Year Old Citizens, in 2000 for Select States

  11. Voter Turnout Among 18-30 Year Old Citizens in Select Cities for 2000

  12. Is it difficult to register to vote? 18-25 Year Olds

  13. Political Party Identification among 18-25 Year Olds

  14. “Candidates Take Young People Seriously” Among 18-25 Year Olds

  15. “Candidates Never Come to My Community” Among 18-25 Year Olds

  16. “Candidates Would Rather Talk to Wealthier/Older Voters” Among 18-25 Year Olds

  17. Conclusions Latino Youth are: • Less likely to be registered to vote • Less likely to turnout to vote • Less likely to feel efficacious • More likely to find it difficult “to register to vote” or “actually cast a vote” • Electoral Engagement is greatest among young Cuban Americans

  18. Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement www.civicyouth.org www.puaf.umd.edu

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