connecticut civic health index findings
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What Connecticut Can Be: Civic Renewal for All
The 2011 Connecticut Civic Health Index Report
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Some Key Indicators of Civic Health
o Discussing politics with family and friends
o Giving to charityo Working with neighbors o Volunteering or
participating in groupso Voter registration and
turnouto Attending public meetings
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Connecticut residents rank higher than the national average in:
o Voting: 67% voted in the 2008 Presidential Election, 20th in the nation
o Donating to charity: 58% donate, 6th in the nation
o Volunteering: 31% volunteer with an organization or group, 15th in the nation
o Discussing politics: 28% talk about politics with friends and family, 17th in the nation
POSITIVE KEY FINDINGS:
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Connecticut residents rank higher than the national average in:
o Voting: 67% voted in the 2008 Presidential Election, 20th in the nation
o Donating to charity: 58% donate, 6th in the nation
o Volunteering: 31% volunteer with an organization or group, 15th in the nation
o Discussing politics: 28% talk about politics with friends and family, 17th in the nation
POSITIVE KEY FINDINGS:
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Connecticut residents rank higher than the national average in:
o Voting: 67% voted in the 2008 Presidential Election, 20th in the nation
o Donating to charity: 58% donate, 6th in the nation
o Volunteering: 31% volunteer with an organization or group, 15th in the nation
o Discussing politics: 28% talk about politics with friends and family, 17th in the nation
POSITIVE KEY FINDINGS:
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Connecticut residents rank higher than the national average in:
o Voting: 67% voted in the 2008 Presidential Election, 20th in the nation
o Donating to charity: 58% donate, 6th in the nation
o Volunteering: 31% volunteer with an organization or group, 15th in the nation
o Discussing politics: 28% talk about politics with friends and family, 17th in the nation
POSITIVE KEY FINDINGS:
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Connecticut residents rank higher than the national average in:
o Voting: 67% voted in the 2008 Presidential Election, 20th in the nation
o Donating to charity: 58% donate, 6th in the nation
o Volunteering: 31% volunteer with an organization or group, 15th in the nation
o Discussing politics: 28% talk about politics with friends and family, 17th in the nation
POSITIVE KEY FINDINGS:
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Opportunity area:Neighbors working together
o 7% work with neighbors to solve community problems, 37th in the nation
o When neighbors work together they are more likely to join community groups and volunteer
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Opportunity area:Neighbors working together
o 7% work with neighbors to solve community problems, 37th in the nation
o When neighbors work together they are more likely to join community groups and volunteer
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Opportunity area:Neighbors working together
o 7% work with neighbors to solve community problems, 37th in the nation
o When neighbors work together they are more likely to join community groups and volunteer
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Opportunity area:Attending public meetings
o 10.8% attend public meetingso Where are people getting their
voice heard?
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Opportunity area:Attending public meetings
o 10.8% attend public meetingso Where are people getting their
voice heard?
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Opportunity area:Attending public meetings
o 10.8% attend public meetingso Where are people getting their
voice heard?
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Opportunity area: Youth Voter Registration & Participation
CT ranks 48th in the nation in youth voter accessibility
(Rock the Vote 2011 Scorecard)
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Opportunity Areas and Gaps: Minority Group Participation
o African Americans and Latinos are underrepresented in state boards and commissions
o African Americans and Latinos engage more with religious institutions & groups than Whites
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Opportunity Areas and Gaps: Minority Group Participation
o African Americans and Latinos are underrepresented in state boards and commissions
o African Americans and Latinos engage more with religious institutions & groups than Whites
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Opportunity Areas and Gaps: Minority Group Participation
o African Americans and Latinos are underrepresented in state boards and commissions
o African Americans and Latinos engage more with religious institutions & groups than Whites
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Opportunity Area: Civic Participation & Higher Education
CT residents are up to
3 times more likely to engage in civic activities if they
have been to college
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Opportunity Areas: Media Access and Internet Use
o Over 85% of CT residents have internet access in their homes. CT ranks 4th in the nation
o Over 70% of CT residents watch TV news every day
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Opportunity Areas: Media Access and Internet Use
o Over 85% of CT residents have internet access in their homes. CT ranks 4th in the nation
o Over 70% of CT residents watch TV news every day
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Opportunity Areas: Media Access and Internet Use
o Over 85% of CT residents have internet access in their homes. CT ranks 4th in the nation
o Over 70% of CT residents watch TV news every day
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How to Obtain a PDF of the2011 CT Civic Health Index Report
Everyday Democracy site:
http://www.Everyday-Democracy.org
National Conference on Citizenship site:
http://ncoc.net/CTCHI
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