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A Snapshot of Civic Participation in a Small New England Town Elizabeth P. Ossoff, Saint Anselm College Dale S. Kuehne, Saint Anselm College SUGGESTED CITATION: Elizabeth P. Ossoff and Dale S. Kuehne (2006) "A Snapshot of Civic Participation in a Small New England Town," Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 2: No. 1, Article 5. http://services.bepress.com/jpd/vol2/iss1/art5	Download this article (193 K, PDF) Tell a Colleague Get Acrobat Reader Printing Tip: Select the option to 'print as image' in the Acrobat print dialog to ensure the article prints as it appears on screen. Learn more...
Concern about the topic of civic engagement has centered on the increasing reduction of voter turnout and the apparent alienation and “disconnect” of the general population with the process of government. This study, undertaken at the request of the leaders of a small town in southern New Hampshire is a two-step research plan (one quantitative, one qualitative). Results of both the survey portion of the research and the focus groups reveal an electorate (both adult and youth) which is concerned and informed, but mildly alienated and which register mild levels of efficacy. Suggestions made to try and build unity and an overall spirit of cooperation not just on the adult level but for the youth population as well, include the use of study circles increasing town wide involvement and opening a dialog among those who most acutely feel this disconnect.
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