For more than 40 years, studies trying to explain macro-level electoral turnout have been
one of the pillars of political behavioural research. From January 2004 to December 2013 …

What is the relationship between social movements and electoral politics? Although the
empirical reality of American politics has increasingly blurred the lines between activism and …

Civic engagement refers to the ways in which citizens participate in the life of a community in
order to improve conditions for others or to help shape the community's future. This term has …

In searching for answers as to why young people differ vastly from their parents and
grandparents when it comes to turning out the vote, A New Engagement challenges the …

By analyzing data from a national panel survey of adolescents (ages 12-17) and their
parents conducted around the 2008 general election, this study explores the varied roles …

264 PS April 2004 early 1960s have weakened, and the principle of individual choice has
emerged as our central value. Indeed, citizenship itself has become optional, as the sense of …

This chapter challenges dominant narratives about the civic disengagement of youth from
marginalized communities by reconceptualizing what counts as civic participation in public …

We need young people to be civically engaged in order to define and address public
problems. Their participation is important for democracy, for institutions such as schools, and …

Does Internet use have the potential to build social capital? Emerging evidence suggests
that politically knowledgeable, interpersonally trusting, and civically engaged individuals …

Despite a growing consensus that civic education is an important aspect of political
socialization, little research has prospectively examined how gains made during civics …