Sentences with phrase «declining civic participation»

Steinbaum bemoans declining civic participation because, in his words, it «leads to less social capital:

Not surprising, then, that drawing connections between geographic mobility and social challenges» environmental destruction, the socioeconomic decline of Middle America, the breakdown of the family, declining civic participation» can be regarded as a form of treachery.

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The overall decline in civic participation cuts across virtually all social and demographic groups.

As civic participation in these arenas declined, Putnam claimed, so did America's stock of social capital — the connections between people that foster cooperation and trust.

It pointed to evidence of declining participation in a variety of civic arenas — politics, churches, labor unions, parent - teacher organizations and fraternal organizations.

Monday's discussion at the University Club ranged from their views on marijuana (Miner supports legalization; DeFrancisco does not) to economic development (both criticized the state's Regional Economic Development Council process) to a decline in civic participation among the electorate.

A 2016 survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that only 26 percent of Americans can name all three branches of government, which was a significant decline from previous years.1 Not surprisingly, public trust in government is at only 18 percent2 and voter participation has reached its lowest point since 1996.3 Without an understanding of the structure of government; rights and responsibilities; and methods of public engagement, civic literacy and voter apathy will continue to plague American democracy.