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Comment: Young people are less likely to vote – here’s how to help get your friends to the ballot box

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SMI Narrative - Using Research to tacke the big social science challenges

31 January 2024

Our research has real world impact!

Here at the SMI we use research to tackle the BIG social science challenges - from understanding food poverty to the impact of lowering the voting age.

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5 December 2023

Blurring The Edges - Using Research & Creativity to Bring Communities Together

A new film documenting the impact of an on-going research project which highlights how a creative response to research has helped bring people together, changing perceptions and started new initiatives in Rotherham.

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