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adult
Generally, the Current Population Survey (CPS) collects labor force data for 15-year-old respondents. For statistics that are calculated from the September Volunteer Supplements, adults are defined as individuals ages 16 and older. The CPS collects data on volunteering from 15-year-old respondents, but 15-year-olds are excluded from volunteer stati [..]
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attending public meetings rate
Calculated from the CPS Volunteer Supplement question, which asks: "Since September 1, 2012, have you attended any public meetings in which there was discussion of community affairs?"
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baby boomers
Individuals born between 1946 and 1964.
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charitable contributions
Calculated from the CPS Volunteer Supplement question, which asks: "Since September 1, [last year], have you donated money, assets, or property with a combined value of more than $25 to charitable or religious organizations." Previously, this measure was not listed within the primary categories of civic engagement for this website. In 201 [..]
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community connectedness
Calculated from the 2011 CPS Civic Engagement Supplement question related to an individual’s sense of community engagement. Respondents were asked whether they trusted the people in their neighborhood, -None of the People, Some of the People, Most of the People or All of the People. This same item was included in the 2013 CPS Civic Engagement Suppl [..]
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confidence in institutions
Three items calculated from the 2011 and the 2013 CPS Civic Engagement Supplement questions related to an individual's confidence in corporations, media and public schools. Respondents were asked whether they had a great deal of confidence, some confidence, hardly any confidence or no confidence at all to do what is right.
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current population survey
The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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current population survey civic engagement supplement
Each November since 2008 (except 2012), the CPS administers its Supplement on Civic Engagement to adult respondents. The November 2008 CPS Civic Engagement Supplement collects information on the incidence of participating in non-electoral activities, belonging to a group, social connectedness, and connection to information and events. In November 2 [..]
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current population survey volunteer supplement
Each September since 2002, the CPS administers its Supplement on Volunteering (Volunteer Supplement) to adult respondents. The CPS Volunteer Supplement collects information on the incidence of volunteering, the characteristics of volunteers, and civic life indicators in the United States.
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current population survey voting supplement
The CPS administers its Supplement on Voting to adult respondents to collect information on the incidence of voting and voting registration. The voting supplement has been administered each year as part of the November CPS. Voting information for each presidential election (2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012) and for yearly elections from 2008 through 2011 [..]
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