The Impact of Civic Knowledge, College, High School, and Teaching on “Passive” and “Active” Civic Engagement
( indicates positive statistical relationship; indicates negative statistical relationship; indicates no statistical relationship)
Explanatory Variable Registered to Vote Voted Gave Money to a Political Campaign Tried to Influence How Others Vote Attended Political Meeting, or Rally Worked on a Political Campaign Contacted a Public Official Signed a Political Petition Published a Letter to the Editor
Civic Knowledge*
Bachelor’s Degree^
High School Degree^
K–12 Teacher*
College Teacher*
*Positive correlation with the seven “active” civic engagement activities when combined together as a single phenomenon.
^Zero correlation with the seven “active” civic engagement activities when combined together as a single phenomenon.