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CIRCLE is Hiring!

CIRCLE is hiring for two positions – Researcher and Senior Researcher. Please apply by April 13, 2012 for best consideration. Applications will only be accepted via the Tufts jobs site. You can access the appropriate page for each position via the links below. Researcher CIRCLE is seeking a Researcher to conduct research, perform data analysis, Read More >

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February 16th, 2012
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Young NH Voters Historically Engaged, With Higher Turnout than National Avg. in Every Election since ‘98

Nearly 40% of Young Republican Primary Voters Identified as “Independent” in 2008 Analysis of young New Hampshire primary voters released today by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) shows that young Republican primary voters (18-29) are a highly engaged part of the electorate and could possibly play a deciding Read More >

January 6th, 2012
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You Ask, We Answer: More Youth Eligible to Vote than Those Over 65

CIRCLE was recently asked several questions about the number of youth eligible to vote and the relationship of that number to other voters. We suspect many will be interested in the results, so here are some quick answers: 1)    How many 18-29 year-olds are eligible to vote in 2012? There are approximately 46 million 18-to-29 Read More >

December 15th, 2011
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DemocracyU Wants You

A new website called DemocracyU has launched to highlight the inspiring work that engaged students like you are achieving at universities, colleges and communities across the country. The site will include students’ personal stories of off-campus activities as well as discussion and debate on the evolving role of university and college students in engaging in Read More >

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December 9th, 2011
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Who are the Iowan Republican Youth?

With the Iowa caucus less than a month away, we thought it would be interesting to take a closer look at how young Republican voters have voted in the last few elections. In 2000 just under a third of youth who did not consider themselves to be Republican voted for a Republican. However, this proportion Read More >

December 8th, 2011
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