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
Voter Turnout Among Citizens Years Old, 1972 to 2000
Voter Turnout in 2000, by Ethnicity
Voter Turnout Among Year Old Citizens, in 2000 for Select States
Voter Turnout Among Year Old Citizens in Select Cities for 2000
Is it difficult to actually vote? Year Olds
Voter Registration Among Citizens Years Old, 1972 to 2000
Voter Registration in 2000, by Ethnicity
Voter Registration Among Year Old Citizens, in 2000 for Select States
Voter Turnout Among Year Old Citizens in Select Cities for 2000
Is it difficult to register to vote? Year Olds
Political Party Identification among Year Olds
Candidates Take Young People Seriously Among Year Olds
Candidates Never Come to My Community Among Year Olds
Candidates Would Rather Talk to Wealthier/Older Voters Among Year Olds
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
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