5 episodes
Youth Suffrage Association Youth Suffrage Association (YSA)
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Welcome to the official Youth Suffrage Association Podcast! Join us in our discussions on civil engagement, habitual voting, misconceptions and more!
Vote for Change: Change the Vote
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They Did It, So Can We: A Conversation with Kate Stewart, Mayor of Takoma Park
In this week’s episode, we interviewed Kate Stewart, the mayor of Takoma Park, Maryland (the first U.S. city to lower the voting age).
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The Psychology of Voting: Cognitive Development of 16- and 17-year-olds
Interested in why/how we vote? Look no further! In today’s episode, Lauren detailed the process of voting, touching on the topic of cold-cognition.
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Exploring Habitual Voting + Q&A
In this week’s episode, Finn looked into habitual voting in particular reference to lowering the voting age. He also answered some questions submitted by YOU. Thanks for listening! :)
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Youth Maturity: Who Should Vote?
In today’s episode, Gaby explains and refutes a prominent counter argument: 16- and 17-year-olds are not sufficiently equipped to cast an informed vote. Listen to hear her response!
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Civil Competence and Identity: A Conversation With Professor Hart
Welcome to the first episode of the Youth Suffrage Podcast! Today, Finn explored the implications of lowering the voting age with Professor Hart, a board member of Vote16USA. Professor Hart explained the many dimensions within the campaign, including cognition, hesitancy and research. Listen for more information!