Ideally, the U.S. voting system would work to select public officials elected by the people affected by their decisions. Research on the turnout gap has shown that not all groups vote in equal proportion, which leads to unrepresentative outcomes. With...

When students “go away” for college, they have the choice to vote from either their prior community or their campus community. What do our historical data suggest about where and how these students have voted in the last presidential election, and...

This short paper, released in collaboration with the American Council on Education (ACE), provides a checklist for higher education professionals looking to make the most of the waning days of...

This paper is a reprint with permission from the book chapter: Thomas, Nancy. “Politics 365: Fostering Campus Climates for Student Political Learning and Engagement.,” in Creating Space for Democracy: A Primer on Dialogue and Deliberation in Higher...

The Institute for Democracy & Higher Education distills some of its research knowledge, expertise, and perspectives into IDHE Reports that address pressing issues in democracy and in higher education. The reports offer valuable insights...

The Institute for Democracy & Higher Education distills some of its research knowledge, expertise, and perspectives into IDHE Reports that address pressing issues in democracy and in higher education. The reports offer valuable insights for...

The Institute for Democracy & Higher Education distills some of its research knowledge, expertise, and perspectives into IDHE Reports that address pressing issues in democracy and in higher education. The reports offer valuable insights for...

The Institute for Democracy & Higher Education distills some of its research knowledge, expertise, and perspectives into IDHE Reports that address pressing issues in democracy and in higher education. The reports offer valuable insights for...