Elections as a Moment to Engage Students
Data from the 2020 elections to help campuses engage students during moments of heightened political conversation.
Research and Resources
The 2021 Georgia Runoff: A Special Analysis and Implications for 2022
In this brief, we estimate and compare how students eligible to vote in Georgia participated in the general election of 2020 and the runoff electio
Democracy Counts 2020: National NSLVE Data
Democracy Counts 2020 is the national report of IDHE's National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE), which examines electoral partici
Data Brief: Out-of State College Students and Voting
Between 18 and 20 million people attend U.S. colleges and universities annually.
Data Brief: College Voting Turnout Gaps
Ideally, the U.S. voting system would work to select public officials elected by the people affected by their decisions.
Data Brief: Going Away for College: Implications for Voting Methods & Student Electoral Participation
When students “go away” for college, they have the choice to vote from either their prior community or their campus community.
Only Days Left until the 2020 Election Ends. There’s Still Time to Act. Here’s How.
This short paper, released in collaboration with the American Council on Education (ACE), p
IDHE Report: Readiness for Discussing Democracy in Supercharged Political Times
This paper is reprinted here with permission from Stylus.
IDHE Report: How Are Campuses Using their NSLVE Reports?
The Institute for Democracy & Higher Education distills some of its research knowledge, expertise, and perspectives into IDHE Reports
IDHE Report: Data Brief on Out-of State Student Voting
This data brief has been updated.
IDHE Report: Why Elections Matter and What Campuses Can Do Now
The Institute for Democracy & Higher Education distills some of its research knowledge, expertise, and perspectives into IDHE Reports that addr
IDHE Report: Using Your NSLVE Reports
The Institute for Democracy & Higher Education distills some of its research knowledge, expertise, and perspectives into IDHE Reports that addr