What Connecticut Can Be: Civic Renewal for All

The 2011 Connecticut Civic Health Index Report

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

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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

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

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

Opportunity area:Attending public meetings

o 10.8% attend public meetingso Where are people getting their

voice heard?

Opportunity area:Attending public meetings

o 10.8% attend public meetingso Where are people getting their

voice heard?

Opportunity area:Attending public meetings

o 10.8% attend public meetingso Where are people getting their

voice heard?

Opportunity area: Youth Voter Registration & Participation

CT ranks 48th in the nation in youth voter accessibility

(Rock the Vote 2011 Scorecard)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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