Your Vote Still Counts, Even When It Feels Pointless
Apathy is understandable. But skipping elections hands your say to people who show up. Here's what's really at stake—and how to make your ballot matter.
Voter turnout, civic engagement, and trust.
Apathy is understandable. But skipping elections hands your say to people who show up. Here's what's really at stake—and how to make your ballot matter.
The 2024 election saw 65.3% turnout, but deep gaps by age, race, and trust reveal a fragile democracy. Here's what the data says — and what I'd do abo...
The Electoral College is a partisan issue, but the data show a national popular vote would make every vote matter equally. Here's how to fix it withou...
We compare three state-level youth turnout strategies — Minnesota-style automatic registration, Michigan-style targeted organizing, and national get-o...
National service, news vouchers, automatic registration. I looked at the evidence for each. Two of them are basically vibes.
Turnout in 2024 was 65.3%—respectable but not great. Here's a practical playbook for boosting participation, from registration to follow-up.
Youth turnout dipped slightly in 2024, but the real scandal is the rural-urban divide and institutional distrust. Local fixes, not national narratives...
The 2024 election had record voters but record apathy. I argue we're obsessed with turnout when we should focus on trust. Here's how to fix democracy,...
Youth turnout fell to 47% in 2024, yet young voters shifted right. Democrats can't rely on demographics alone. Real engagement requires rebuilding tru...
The Electoral College is broken. A national popular vote is the only fair fix, and Congress should act before 2028. Here's why.
Youth turnout isn't the problem—it's the system. Here's how to make voting easier, boost participation, and rebuild trust in democracy, with concrete ...
American youth turned out at 47% in 2024, down from 2020 but still strong. Their vote shifted right, especially among men and rural youth. The smartes...
Everyone blames low youth turnout. But the real turnout problem is systemic, and the fix isn't more registration drives—it's fixing the voting experie...