The Land of the Free: Encouraging Youth Voting
Lecture by Martin Wattenberg
20 min
Summary:
Whether the root of low voter turnout lies in feelings of apathy, powerlessness, or simply busyness, there are both theoretical and practical options to encourage or empower young voters.
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Martin Wattenberg is a Professor of Political Science at the University of California at Irvine, where he conducts research on elections and political parties in the United States and other advanced industrialized democracies.
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