…the report, from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), which studies civic engagement among young people, suggests that students are tired of partisanship and “spin,” are wary of the political process in general and tend to distrust the overwhelming array of media sources that vie for their attention…

If the representation of students raises some questions, so does the representation of the population at large: “Are these attitudes any different from those of the general public?” asked Maureen F. Curley, the president of Campus Compact, at a panel on Wednesday announcing the report’s release.

See also: the report from CIRCLE.