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1. citizensandscholars.org › redefining-citizenshipRedefining Citizenship: What does it mean to be a good ...

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   Nov 13, 2024 · To prepare the next generation to be civically well-prepared, productively engaged, and committed to democracy, we must understand how different generations think about the concept of “citizenship” and what it means to be a “good citizen” today. Join us over the next few weeks as we explore this topic!

2. www.npr.org › 2017/05/31 › 530477790What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen? - NPR

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   May 31, 2017 · In many countries, citizenship means you are required to do something. In America, a fundamental right for many is the freedom from government. But the 2016 election saw voter turnout at a 20-year ...

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4. education.cfr.org › teach › book-guideBill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens

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   The second part of the book introduces the ten obligations for good citizenship that if adopted by U.S. citizens would go a long way toward ameliorating the issues. These obligations are: Be informed. Get involved. Stay open to compromise.

5. www.pewresearch.org › politics › 2018/04/269. The responsibilities of citizenship - Pew Research Center

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   Apr 26, 2018 · The responsibilities of citizenship. 1. Democracy and government, the U.S. political system, elected officials and governmental institutions. 2. Views of American democratic values and principles. 3. Elections in the U.S.: Priorities and performance. 4. Democracy, the presidency and views of the parties.

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6. www.hks.harvard.edu › centers › cplWhat Does it Mean to Be a Good Citizen? - Harvard Kennedy School

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   What Does it Mean to Be a Good Citizen? "We don't agree on everything—but we do agree on enough that we can work together to start to heal our civic culture and our country." CPL's James Piltch asked people all over the US what it means to be a good citizen. Harvard Kennedy School. 79 John F. Kennedy Street. Cambridge, MA 02138. What We Do.

7. www.pewresearch.org › short-reads › 2019/07/02For July 4, what Americans say makes a good citizen | Pew ...

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   Jul 2, 2019 · Last year’s Fourth of July Parade in San Gabriel, California. (Xinhua/Zhao Hanrong via Getty Images) In a Pew Research Center survey in early 2018, around three-quarters of Americans (74%) said voting in elections was very important to what it means to be a good citizen, and around seven-in-ten said the same about paying taxes (71%) and always following the law (69%).

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   Why is it important to be a good citizen?

   • Smaller shares said it was very important to good citizenship for Americans to volunteer to help others (52%), know the Pledge of Allegiance (50%), follow what happens in government and politics (49%) and protest when government actions are believed to be wrong (45%).

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   Is citizenship a fundamental right?

   • In many countries, citizenship means you are required to do something. In America, a fundamental right for many is the freedom from government. But the 2016 election saw voter turnout at a 20-year low. Some polls show a public either turned off by politics and government, or unwilling to engage with people with different views.

   Going There: Civics 101 - What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen? - N…

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   What are the responsibilities of citizenship?

   • 9. The responsibilities of citizenship 1. Democracy and government, the U.S. political system, elected officials and governmental institutions 2. Views of American democratic values and principles 3. Elections in the U.S.: Priorities and performance 4. Democracy, the presidency and views of the parties 5.

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   Is it important to follow the law to be a good citizen?

   • However, Republicans (79%) are more likely than Democrats (61%) to say it’s very important to always follow the law to be a good citizen. Knowing the Pledge of Allegiance ranks higher on Republicans’ list (71% say it’s very important) than Democrats’ (just 34% say it’s very important).

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   What does citizenship really mean?

   • And we really think about citizenship broadly defined as being about this fusion of power and character—being literate to power, understanding how power works on the one side, but also coupling that literacy with a grounding in moral and civic character; the values, norms, and ethics of being a prosocial member of a community.

   What Does It Mean to Be an Engaged Citizen? - Greater Good

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   How important are traits and behaviors to good citizenship?

   • For several other traits and behaviors, about nine-in-ten say they are at least somewhat important to good citizenship. However, the share saying each is very important varies significantly. For example, 89% say it’s important to serve jury duty if called, including 61% who say this is very important.

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9. greatergood.berkeley.edu › article › itemWhat Does It Mean to Be an Engaged Citizen? - Greater Good

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   Jul 4, 2019 · America is not the same country it was decades ago, so it makes sense that our view of what it means to be a citizen in today’s America would evolve, as well. Eric Liu is a prolific author, civic activist, and former Clinton administration official who founded the organization Citizen University (CU) in 2012 to help reinvigorate Americans’ sense of civic identity.