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GEORGIA CIVIC HEALTH INDEX
ABOUT THE PARTNERSNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CITIZENSHIPAt the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC), we believe
everyone has the power to make a difference in how their community
and country thrive.
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CARL VINSON INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA For more than 80 years, the Carl Vinson Institute of Government
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TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................4
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Community Involvement .............................................................................................................................................................12
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�6>@8C2A9:4�,C6?5D�E@��@?D:56C .......................................................................................................................................19
What You Can Do ...............................................................................................................................................................................20
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Technical Notes ...................................................................................................................................................................................24
Endnotes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................25
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4 GEORGIA C I V IC HEALTH INDE X
INTRODUCTION
�D�E96�RCDE6G6C�Georgia Civic Health Index, this report asks and seeks to
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What is Civic Health?
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Why is Civic Health Important?
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Key Findings
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Civic Health Indicator Ranking
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BACKGROUND ON THE CIVIC HEALTH INDEX
The findings of this report are based on
analysis of the 2011 Current Population
Survey (CPS), conducted by the U.S.
Census Bureau, provided by the Center
for Information and Research on Civic
Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). The
development of the 6@C8:2��:G:4�!62=E9�Index was coordinated by the National
Conference on Citizenship (NCoC), an
organization chartered by Congress to
advance the nation’s civic life. NCoC
began publishing America’s Civic Health
Index in 2006 and was authorized by the
Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
to expand this civic health assessment
in partnership with the Corporation for
National and Community Service and
the U.S. Census Bureau. NCoC now uses
civic data to work in 30 communities
nationwide on state- and city-level
reports and initiatives.
6 GEORGIA C I V IC HEALTH INDE X
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Civic Health Indicator Ranking
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How Georgia Compares to the Rest of the Nation
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Definitions of Terms and Concepts
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This report does not examine differences in levels of engagement among specific minority groups because sample sizes were often too small to be statistically reliable. It does explore differences among white (non-Hispanic) residents and non-white (including Hispanic) residents.
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12% of Georgians reported contacting a public official in 2011.
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Discussing Politics (Frequently)
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CIVIC HEALTH INDEX
State and Local Partnerships
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Michael WeiserChairman,
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Ilir ZherkaExecutive Director, National Conference
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