Lecturer in Quantitative Social Sciences, University of Sheffield
Christine is a researcher of political engagement and a lecturer in quantitative social science at the University of Sheffield's Sheffield Methods Institute. Her research explores changes in political engagement, conceptions of citizenship and democracy, in particular among young people.
Christine has accompanied and collected evidence on the outcomes of the lowering of the voting age to 16 in Scotland and Wales and is providing evidence-based advice to policymakers wanting to connect with young people around Europe, partially in her role as partner of independent and non-partisan think tank d|part.
Scottish elections: young people more likely to vote if they started at 16 – new study
Jan 25, 2023 04:45 am UTC| Politics
Around the world, interest in lowering the voting age is growing. Major efforts to change the laws are underway in Canada and New Zealand, while Germany recently lowered the voting age for European parliament...
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