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In spring 2008, a random sample of Americans took a straightforward test designed to assess each respondent’s “knowledge of America’s founding principles and texts, core history, and enduring institutions”—ISI’s definition of civic literacy. As detailed below, over 70% of Americans failed this basic test of the kind of knowledge required for informed and responsible citizenship. | ||
Grade | Number Surveyed | Percent Surveyed |
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21 | 0.8% |
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66 | 2.6 |
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185 | 7.4 |
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445 | 17.8 |
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1,791 | 71.4 |
Total | 2,508 | 100.0 |
The Survey
- Summary
- Introduction
- Citizenship Profile
- Major Findings
- Additional Finding
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Survey Methods
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