Making young voters : converting civic attitudes into civic action
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Making young voters : converting civic attitudes into civic action
[Produced by Amazon], c2020
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Reprint. Originally published: Cambridge, U.K. : Cambridge University Press , 2020
Printed in Japan
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-250) and index
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Description
In 2016, 90% of young Americans reported an interest in politics. 80% intended to vote. Yet only 43% of people between the ages of 18 and 29 ended up actually casting a ballot. Making Young Voters investigates what lies at the core of this gap. The authors' in-depth, interdisciplinary approach reveals that political apathy is not the reason for low levels of youth turnout. Rather, young people too often fail to follow through on their political interests and intentions. Those with 'noncognitive' skills related to self-regulation are more likely to overcome internal and external barriers to participation. This book combines theory from psychology, economics, child development, and more to explore possible solutions rooted in civic education and electoral reform. This potentially paradigm-shifting contribution to the literature of American politics serves to influence not only our understanding of voter turnout, but also the fundamental connections between the education system, electoral institutions, and individual civic behavior in a democracy. How young people vote affects not only each individual future, but that of the United States, and of us all.
Table of Contents
- 1. The puzzle of low youth turnout
- 2. Rethinking what makes voters
- 3. What are non-cognitive skills?
- 4. Quantitative evidence that non-cognitive skills increase voting
- 5. Rethinking civic education
- 6. Promoting follow through by reducing the cost of voting
- 7. Looking ahead
- 8. Book appendix.
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