Idaho Not As Involved As Washington

Item: Survey ranks states’ civic involvement: Washington tops Idaho; both above average /Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise

More Info: Washington ranked fourth in the nation for the number of residents who participate in a group, such as a religious institution or a neighborhood association; sixth for voting; 11th for volunteering; and ninth for working with neighbors to fix a community problem. Idaho ranked 17th for participating in a group; 25th for voting participation; 10th for volunteering; and fifth for working with neighbors to fix a community problem – the state’s highest ranking. However, the numbers were very low in that measurement: Idaho’s high-scoring level was just 13.6 percent participation on average each year over the last three years. Washington’s was 12.8 percent, and the national average was just 8.4 percent.

Question: How would you rate your level of civic involvement?