Leading think tanks release alarming new study on civic health Study shows that Florida Millennials are woefully disengaged
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —An alarming new study of civic health shows that Florida’s young adult population is less engaged in voting, volunteerism and public debate than their counterparts in other states. The results have prompted several former state leaders to set a goal of increasing the voting rate among Florida’s Millennials by 10 percent in the next election.
The study, “The 2011 Florida Civic Health Index: The Next Generation,” was conducted by the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship, the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government at the University of Central Florida, the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida and the National Conference on Citizenship.
It was released today at a press conference on the front steps of Florida’s Historic Capitol in Tallahassee. Among those participating were former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, former U.S. Rep. Lou Frey, Florida Democratic Party Chair Rod Smith, Executive Director for the Republican Party of Florida Mike Grissom and Michael Weiser, chairman of the National Conference on Citizenship.