Research & Publications

The Institute publishes a widely acclaimed biannual national survey of the political views of America's 18-24 year-olds in the spring and the fall. The Institute has also conducted surveys measuring use and effectiveness of younger voter outreach techniques as well as availability of voter registration materials on college campuses. The IOP also regularly produces other publications, including a newsletter summarizing a semester of Institute programming and events.

IOP releases new youth poll TODAY  in Washington D.C.

The IOP has released its latest national poll of the political
attitudes of 18-24 year-olds in D.C. at Johns Hopkins-SAIS
Today.

Read theTopline Data
Read the Press Release
Read the Executive Summary

Are You Talking to Me? A Guide to Researching Young Voters

For too long, candidates, political parties and the media have treated young people as irrelevant to the political process. Yes, too many young people stay home on Election Day.

(Rowman and Littlefield, 2005) - detailed behind-the-scenes coverage of the campaigns, as described by the campaign managers themselves.

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