UMD's Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement educates, informs, and engages citizens and scholars in order to improve democratic governance.
College Park, MD
Joined November 2010
- Tweets1.7K
- Following1K
- Followers714
- Likes286
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
A 2022 poll found that the majority of Americans (54%) were neutral on the issue of sports betting, but now—according to the latest poll by the @washingtonpost, @cdceumd, and @PovichCenter—more Americans are taking a negative stance.
Read more at go.umd.edu/postumdpoll1225.
ALT Older gentleman sitting on the sofa at home and watching a football game. He is holding a smart phone and using it for sports betting.
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
New research from @washingtonpost & @cdceumd
finds Americans are increasingly concerned about the growing influence of the sports gambling industry and remain wary of its effect on the games they watch. Results are based on a survey of 1,032 American adults interviewed through the SSRS Opinion Panel. washingtonpost.com/sports/20…
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
Americans are increasingly concerned about sports betting, according to our latest poll, conducted in partnership with The @WashingtonPost and the University of Maryland’s Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (@cdceumd).
Learn more:
washingtonpost.com/sports/20…
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
A new University of Maryland (@UofMaryland) lab will work to boost the capacity of election offices to administer these contests crucial to our democracy, thanks to a four-year, $2.3 million grant from the Election Trust Initiative (ETI), a nonprofit that develops and supports strategies to strengthen America’s election administration systems.
The Election Resilience Lab will be part of the University of Maryland - Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (@cdceumd) in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS).
“Our college’s motto is to ‘be the solution to the world’s great challenges,’ and time and again, the Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement has answered that call,” said @bsosumd Dean Susan Rivera (@srivera_tw). “Every time that elements of our democracy have been called into question, CDCE has been there providing answers, or seeking to find them. The Election Resilience Lab will expand CDCE’s ability to effectively navigate these scenarios, and therefore make an even greater difference for the American public.”
today.umd.edu/2m-grant-estab…
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
I am very happy to share that @UMDGVPT's @cdceumd is growing to include a new Election Resilience Lab! This dedicated effort to strengthen American elections will undoubtedly expand CDCE's already impressive impact on the American public, & our democracy. go.umd.edu/CDCEerl25
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
Excited to share this piece from the Election Trust Initiative in @electionline highlighting researcher-practitioner partnerships, including the new Election Resilience Lab at the @cdceumd electionline.org/electionlin…
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
Sports are perhaps one of just a few things that bring tens of millions of Americans together with a sense of joy and belonging. As a result, more than ever, teams have a role to play in building community and connection.
In 2024, the @Raiders did just that. Yesterday, a paper released by Tova Wang & Mike Hanmer (ash.harvard.edu/resources/vo…) told the story of how the team turned @AllegiantStadm not just into the most popular voting location in the state in 2024 but made it a place where families came to participate in the election in a way that was efficient and fun.
Allegiant voting with the #Raiders also attracted young voters and people who never voted before: At the Allegiant Stadium poll site, the 4,200 voters who came on Election Day were more likely to be young, and more likely to be first time voters, than at other locations.
We hope this story of success for the Raiders and the citizens of Nevada inspires other teams to give to their communities and to our country in similar ways.
raiders.com/news/new-study-s…
@HarvardAsh @cdceumd @NFL @NFLMedia @nflnetwork @SDMraiders1 @pipedream_lv @CiscoAguilar @NWSL @MLB @NBA
#NFL #RaiderNation #NWSL #NBA
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
A new study co-led by @cdceumd and @HarvardAsh shows how stadium voting at Allegiant Stadium in 2024 offered a positive, engaging experience for voters and election officials—highlighting the potential of sports venues to strengthen civic engagement.
go.umd.edu/sportsarenas
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
Four years after the Las Vegas Raiders moved into their sleek new home in 2020, the team used Allegiant Stadium to forge a deeper connection to the community—one that extended beyond the NFL team’s fans.
By transforming the facility into a polling location during last November’s general elections, the team effectively called a blitz: 4,200 voters flocked in, far surpassing any other polling station in Clark County. The festive atmosphere with mascots, cheerleaders and music drew significantly younger and more first-time voters than other voting locations, according to a report released Monday, co-led by the University of Maryland - Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (@cdceumd), which analyzed the effects of using sports arenas as election sites.
today.umd.edu/sports-arenas-…
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
A new study from @HarvardAsh and @cdceumd shows Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium a winning model for Election Day Voting.
To read more, visit: bit.ly/3Vxi0Eb
@NVSOS @CiscoAguilar @ClarkCountyNV @scottpioli51
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
We’re thrilled to join the 2nd Annual High School Voter Summit hosted by @newvotersorg & @cdceumd! Nothing like building with youth leaders & democracy champs from across the country. Let’s keep pushing for a more just & bold democracy! 🗳️🔥
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE.
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
At #SCTESNC2025 in Washington DC, honored to make welcoming comments to the participants and lead session and panel Q/A on pre-election & functional testing -- including topics of AI machine learning potential use in election testing, common data format advances in voter registration interoperability and pre-election testing of non voting systems. Thanks to Chris Piper of @vpapupdates, John Dziurlaj @TurnoutRocks, Chris McIsaacof @RSI, Trevor Timmons of @TheElectionsGrp, Jay Phelps, Rene Rojas, and Isaac Miller of @EACgov ESTEP team and Professor David Levine @davidalanlevine of @cdceumd and @GeorgeMasonU – at Washington, DC
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
Professor Mike Hanmer @UMDGVPT @cdceumd weighs in on the importance of polling and the voice of the people in @thehill: thehill.com/homenews/campaig…
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
Thank you to the University of Maryland’s Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement, Civic Match, WorkSource Montgomery, Montgomery College, WSSC, and the Maryland Department of Labor.
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
Calling all soon-to-be graduates, and those looking for a new career opportunity 📢: @cdceumd is co-hosting a Maryland State and Local Government Career Fair on Wednesday, April 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building!
Register at bit.ly/mdgovcareerfair.
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
Very pleased to see some great work from @bsosumd featured in this week's @UMDResearch Roundup, including insights from @VRC_UMD, @ShibleyTelhami, and @cdceumd!
University of Maryland Research Roundup: University of Maryland Research Roundup: Therapy to Reduce Gun Violence, Irish Crystals, A.I. Safety, and More!🐢
Read this week's edition of the Research Roundup at: publicate.it/p/OdgT.XUDVuYP4…
Don't forget to subscribe by giving us a follow or joining our mailing list at eepurl.com/gfgT6z
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
.@NBCNews Poll finds the same results our own UMD poll did a day before: 61% of Americans sympathize more with Ukraine compared to 2% with Russia. At the same time, 49% say Trump sympathizes more with Russia, while 8% say he sympathizes more with Ukraine.
nbcnews.com/politics/trump-a…
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
Happy #GivingDayUMD! This year, I encourage you to give to @cdceumd . Working with CDCE has been my favorite part of my PhD program. I'm grateful to contribute to research that has practical, helpful implications. Here's the link! givingday.umd.edu/campaigns/…
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
Help foster civic engagement and leadership by contributing to the @cdceumd fund. Your support empowers students to lead in democratic processes.
Make a donation here: go.umd.edu/CDCEFund2025
Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) retweeted
Recent research from @VoteRiders @cdceumd @BrennanCenter found that about 1.3 million Texans who are US citizens and of voting age (7%) would have difficulty showing documentation proving their citizenship (documentary proof of citizenship.
Learn more: cdce.umd.edu/sites/cdce.umd.…
Such a requirement could create a new opening for voter disenfranchisement: Millions of Americans — for various reasons — do not have access to documents that prove their citizenship. votebeat.org/texas/2024/12/1…