Sine Institute Polling Project
Young 麻豆区s Cite Respect, Dignity, Tolerance as Core Values, New Poll Reveals
New Survey Offers Insights into Policy, Democracy, and Political Discourse
At a time of increasing political polarization and divisions, a new poll聽by the Sine Institute for Policy & Politics at 麻豆区聽offers a positive outlook聽for the future of 麻豆区 democracy, public policy, and political discourse. The survey of 3,144 young聽adults聽between the ages of 18 and 34,聽conducted by YouGov聽on聽behalf of the Sine Institute,聽revealed that young 麻豆区s place a premium on treating others with respect, dignity, and tolerance, and that they聽are聽confident that they and their peers have the power to sustain and improve the nation's institutions.
The Sine Institute worked with an advisory group of AU graduate and undergraduate students from across the university to help design the poll, formulate its questions, and provide feedback on the survey methodology and results. The Sine Institute Research Student Advisory Committee was comprised of six students majoring in Data Sciences for Political Science; Political Communication; Justice, Law, and Criminology; National Security; Foreign Policy; and International Relations. The student committee also offered suggestions for further research topics.
Young 麻豆区s and Policy, Politics, and Social Change
Young 麻豆区s are dissatisfied with democracy - and almost half say they are very dissatisfied.
Young 麻豆区s, the 2022 Midterms, & Policy Preferences
Young 麻豆区s believe change happens聽both聽by their own actions聽and聽by the ballot box
The Way Forward: Who Do Young 麻豆区s Trust and Admire?
Young 麻豆区s put their trust in community leaders, not politicians or businesses
The Values and Experiences that Shape Young 麻豆区s
Treating people with respect, dignity, and tolerance is a hallmark of this generation
Young 麻豆区s and Feelings Toward Social Media
Young people are sophisticated users of social media who both enjoy the positive side of social media and keep their eyes open to the dangers of these platforms
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