As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, a number of organizations are conducting surveys to gauge America’s civic literacy. The results, while not surprising, are alarming.
A survey by the American Bar Association — certainly no bastion of conservatism — found that 63% of Americans believe the general public is not informed about how our democracy works. But at the same time, more than a third (37%) said the public is primarily responsible for safeguarding our democracy.
It’s hard to safeguard something if you don’t know how it works.
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