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A recent survey found that just over half of boys in India consider themselves politically engaged compared with less than a third of girls. Sayantan Chakraborty/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

New research helps explain why Indian girls appear to be less engaged in politics than Indian boys

Sara Wilf, University of California, Los Angeles

A survey of over 600 teens and young adults across India found boys are more politically engaged than girls and also less aware of the barriers women face to becoming active in politics.
Immigrant advocates protest near the U.S. Capitol on June 15, 2022 Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Young immigrants are looking to social media to engage in politics and elections – even if they are not eligible to vote

Sara Wilf, University of California, Los Angeles; Elena Maker Castro, University of California, Los Angeles, and Taina Quiles, University of Virginia

The number of immigrant voters is on the rise – and research shows that for young immigrants, social media is where they are primarily wading into politics.

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