As America gears up for its 250th anniversary in 2026, The Civic Trust® unveils alarming data from a recent survey: more than 70% of Americans fail a basic civic literacy quiz.
Why it matters: Civic knowledge and skills are integral to the success of our nation, our economy, and our democracy.
There’s still hope: Workplaces are emerging as unifying forces where civil discourse and understanding can thrive.
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Over 80% of Americans hold positive views of large and small businesses.
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82% recognize the crucial role businesses can play in unifying people.
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93% respond favorably to companies actively seeking to improve the country.
What they’re saying: “Poor understanding of the key tenets of U.S. citizenship is preventing many Americans from finding common ground. At best, the situation is deeply concerning – and, at worst, it’s a national security threat,” wrote Patrick J. Murphy and Thomas J. Rooney, former Congressmen, military veterans, and honorary co-chairs of the National Civics Bee®.
WY We Care: Your Cheyenne Chamber is proud to work with The Civic Trust and U.S. Chamber to hold Wyoming’s first statewide Civics Competition. Through this initiative, we hope to increase civics knowledge To find out more information about this exciting new event, check out the Civics Bee page on our website.
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