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2016 CONNECTICUT CIVIC HEALTH INDEX REPORT: AN OVERVIEW
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Service and Volunteering
In 2013…
27.8% of Connecticut residents volunteered!22nd CT’s ranking among the 50 states
To what extent are CT residents engaging in service to and with fellow community members?
3.3% decline since 2010
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Group Membership
35.1% were members of a civic or community group!36th CT’s ranking
In 2013…
To what extent are CT residents joining organizationsor groups that meet on a regular basis?
1.8% decline since 2010
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Social Connectedness
To what extent do CT residents trust, talk to, exchange favors with, and work with their neighbors in their communities?
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Social Connectedness
In 2013, among CT residents….INDICATOR FINDINGS CT RANKING GAIN OR LOSS
SINCE 2010Trust their neighbors 61.9% 21st
No Data Available
Talk to their neighbors frequently
45.5% 11th
2.6% Gain
Work with their neighbors on community issues
8.6% 22nd
1.3% Gain
Exchange favors with their neighbors frequently
11.7% 33rd
2.9% Decline
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Political ParticipationTo what extent are CT residents engaged politically--voting, meeting with office holders, attending rallies or public meetings, talking about politics, etc.?
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Political Participation: Voting
ELECTION YEAR FINDINGS CT RANKING
GAIN OR LOSS
Voted in the 2012 Presidential Election
62.7% 26th
4.5% Decline
from 2008
Voted in 2012 Local Elections (always or sometimes)
63.5% 24th
Data Not Available
Voted in the 2014 Midterm Elections
46.7% 19th
2.6% Decline
from 2012
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Political Participation: Interacting with Public Officials
In 2012, among CT residents…
10.5% 19th ATTENDED RANKINGPUBLIC MEETINGS
13.8% 19th CONTACTED RANKING A PUBLIC OFFICIAL
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Political Participation: Talking about PoliticsIn 2013, among CT
residents…27.8% 29th TALKED WITH RANKINGFRIENDS AND FAMILYABOUT POLITICS
4.9% decline from 2011
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Charitable Giving
To what extent are CT residents donating $25 or more to social or charitable causes? In 2013…
56.2% of CT residents donated $25 or more!
12th
CT’s RANKING
2.2% decline from 2010
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Confidence/Trust in institutions To what extent do CT residents trust institutions such as schools, corporations, and the media?
88.1% Have some or a great deal of confidence in their public schools!
13 CT’s RANKING
63.9% in corporations. 36 CT’s RANKING
59.2% in the media. 12 CT’s RANKING
In 2013…
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Disparities by Race & EthnicityThere are some evident disparities in civic participation in terms of race and ethnicity (percentages rounded-off):Group Voting
(2012 Pres. Election)
Volunteering (*Pooled data 2010, 2011, 2013)
Group Member-ship*(Religious)
Group Membership (*School or Community)
Group Membership (*Civic or Service)
Latinos 47% 17% 18% 18% 3%African Americans
62% 22% 25% 25% 4%
Asian Americans
Small Samp
le
20% 13% 20% 3%
Whites 66% 32% 16% 15% 10%
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Disparities by Age
There are some evident disparities in civic participation in terms of age:Age Group
Voting in the2012 Presidential Election (of eligible voters)
Voting in local elections (2013) always or sometimes
Volunteering (2013)
Attending Public Meetings (2013)
18-24
39.8% 29% 20.2% 2.1%
25 & older
65.9% 67.5% 28% 11.8%
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Where we gained ground…
Indicators and Details Percentage Gain
Working with neighbors to solve community problems (in 2013 compared to 2010)
1.3%
Talking to neighbors (in 2013 compared to 2010)
2.6%
Contacting a public official (in 2013 compared to 2010))
0.1%
Eating dinner with family frequently (in 2013 compared to 2010)
1.3%
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Where we lost ground…Indicators and Details Percentage
DeclineVolunteering (2013 compared to 2010) 3.3%Group membership (in 2013 compared to 2010)
1.8%
Exchanging favors with neighbors (in 2013 compared to 2010)
2.9%
Voting in 2012 Presidential Elections (compared to 2008)
4.5%
Voting in 2014 Midterm Elections (compared to 2012 Midterms)
2.6%
Talking about politics with family and friends (in 2013 compared to 2011)
4.9%
Donating $25 or more to charity(in 2013 compared to 2010)
2.2%
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• Youth civic participation (especially • voting among non-college youth)• Latino Voter Education and
Registration• Joining civic and community groups
(especially youth)• Volunteering• Exchanging favors with neighbors
Where should we focus our efforts?
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Ms. Mary BuchananProject Manager
DataHaven Inc. and Co-author of the report
DataHaven2015 Community Wellbeing Survey
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DataHaven2015 Community Wellbeing Survey
Our Website: http://ctdatahaven.org/
Wellbeing Survey results:http://ctdatahaven.org/reports/
datahaven-community-wellbeing-survey
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