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

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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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