Duke University x MTV Entertainment Studios “Voting Early is Easier” Research
RECOGNITION
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- Research Projects or Publications
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ABOUT THIS PROJECT
Summary
In 2022, MTV Entertainment Studios partnered with a team of students who were part of the Duke University Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science program to study voting access on college campuses. This first-of-its-kind research examined polling place distribution in 2012, 2016, 2018, and 2020 to better understand college students’ proximity to voting booths and how that access has changed over time. The study deepened our understanding of the barriers to voter engagement for young people.
Goals & Objectives
The goal was to develop a comprehensive data analysis that we could give to the field as a whole so that other organizations looking to improve access for college students can better understand the landscape and core areas of need.
Results & Impact
The findings from this study indicate that the majority of colleges do not have easily accessible on-campus polling places and, as voting behaviors continue to change and demand for early voting options has risen dramatically in recent years.
THE TEAM
Chris McCarthy
- President & CEO
- MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
Brianna Cayo Cotter
- SVP, Social Impact
- MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
Erika Soto Lamb
- VP, Social Impact
- MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
Vaughan Bagley
- Director, Social Impact
- MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
Tulsi Patel
- Coordinator, Social Impact
- MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
Laurel Weir
- EVP, Insights
- MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
Julie Perlish
- SVP, Insights
- MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
Lauren Christensen
- VP, Insights
- MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
Jasmine Young
- Student
- Duke Interdisciplinary Data Science Masters
Dapo Adegbile
- Student
- Duke Interdisciplinary Data Science Masters
Pranav Manjunath
- Student
- Duke Interdisciplinary Data Science Masters
Nick Eubank
- Advisor
- Duke Interdisciplinary Data Science Masters
Adriane Fresh
- Advisor
- Duke Interdisciplinary Data Science Masters
Greg Hershlag
- Program Director
- Duke Interdisciplinary Data Science Masters