Civic Language Terms

How Americans perceive 21 civic concepts n=1,793

Question: "In your experience, does this term bring people together or drive them apart?"

Brings people together a lot

Brings people together a little

Neutral

Drives people apart a little

Drives people apart a lot

Unsure

1

Freedom

52%

2

Unity

50%

3

Community

50%

4

Belonging

46%

5

American

42%

6

Liberty

40%

7

Service

38%

8

Citizen

37%

9

Patriotism

36%

10

Democracy

33%

11

Constitution

32%

12

Civility

31%

13

Prosperity

29%

14

Civic Engagement

27%

15

Diversity

25%

16

Racial Equity

24%

17

Social Justice

23%

18

Law and order

23%

19

Check and balances

21%

20

Pluralism

9%

21

Authoritarian

5%