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Compiled by We Agree More from published national survey research. Every figure on this page links to its primary source; the full bibliography is in the source library.
“Democracy is not a spectator sport. It requires the active participation of all.”
Americans believe their voice should count — that government works for the people.
Participation in democracy — the right to vote, to petition the government, to hold leaders accountable — is a cornerstone value. Large majorities across ideological lines believe in the democratic process and its promise.
93% of Americans identify the right of every citizen to vote as a core value required to be "truly American".
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