A series of memos and fact sheets released by the Black Youth Project of the University of Chicago, Black and Latino Youth: The Future of American Politics Memo Series will explore what role youth, in particular black and Latino youth will play in the 2012 election, and what barriers exist that could dampen their participation.
- Race, Youth, and the Gender Gap:
There is a considerable gender gap in political behavior amongst Black youth. Young Black women turn out the vote at higher rates than young Black men, and hold more liberal views on political matters.
- Youth, Race, and Partisanship:
While young voters are often believed to be overwhelmingly Democratic, partisanship and vote choice vary considerably across racial groups.
- Youth, Race, and Voter Mobilization:
An analysis of voting data shows that mobilization works to turn out voters. But when it comes to youth, especially among young blacks, both political parties are failing to mobilize significant numbers and the historic youth turnout in 2008 may not be repeated in 2012.
Black and Latino Youth: The Future of American Politics Memo Series
A comprehensive analysis of Latino youth engagement in the 2012 presidential election.
Voter identification laws are applied unevenly across racial groups and have significant discriminatory effects on Latino and Black youth.
Youth again increased their presence at the voting booth, and this increase was driven largely by high levels of turnout among young Blacks and Latinos.
Young people of color posses photo IDs at lower rates than whites. Therefore, they will be disproportionately demobilized by the recent spate of photo ID laws.
There is a considerable gender gap in political behavior amongst Black youth. Young Black women turn out the vote at higher rates than young Black men, and hold more liberal views on political matters.
Black youth believe that significant changes have occurred during the Obama administration, but continue to believe that big change is needed in America.
While young voters are often believed to be overwhelmingly Democratic, partisanship and vote choice vary considerably across racial groups.
An analysis of voting data shows that mobilization works to turn out voters. But when it comes to youth, especially among young blacks, both political parties are failing to mobilize significant numbers and the historic youth turnout in 2008 may not be repeated in 2012.
An analysis of voting data examines how the historic youth voter turnout in 2008 among young blacks and Latinos could impact the 2012 election.
Examines the impact of recent legislation in five states that will require voters to display government-issued photo identification before voting in the 2012 election.