Joel Snyder
Coverage of Joel Snyder in the Nexus archive.
- California youth on track to make up a larger share of 2026 primary electorate
Young California voters (18–34) are projected to make up a larger share of the 2026 primary electorate compared to 2022, with a 4 percentage point increase in participation. This growth is attributed to nearly 2 million more registered young voters, partly due to a policy that automatically re-registers voters when moving between counties. Despite slightly lower turnout than 2022, late voting trends suggest potential for higher final youth turnout.
- Civics education is struggling. How one South LA school teaches ‘nitty-gritty’ work of democracy
Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School in South Los Angeles uses hands-on civics education to connect students with local governance solutions, contrasting with national trends of declining civics proficiency and low youth voter turnout. Teacher Joel Snyder emphasizes practical democracy skills, while research highlights disparities in civics education quality and engagement among low-income schools.