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What Makes Someone a Good Member of Society?
Large majorities consider voting in elections important for being a good member of society
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- What Makes Someone a Good Member of Society?
- Majorities say voting, helping reduce climate change effects, staying informed, getting COVID-19 vaccination are important for being a good member of society
- Ideological left more likely to say climate conscious choices are very important than those on the right
- Necessity of believing in God to be moral linked to importance of attending religious services
- Large majorities consider voting in elections important for being a good member of society
- Governing party supporters see voting as more important
- Older adults more likely to say voting is important than younger adults in some countries
- Taking steps to mitigate climate change seen as very important to being good member of society
- Women more likely to say climate conscious decisions are very important
- Majorities say receiving a coronavirus vaccine is important to be a good citizen
- Following domestic politics seen by most as important to be a good citizen
- In most countries, more importance is placed on keeping up with domestic politics than foreign affairs
- Most consider demonstrating on behalf of important issues important to be a good citizen
- Political divide over importance of demonstrations
- Majorities in many countries say religious attendance not important for being a good member of society
- Places where religion is seen as more important are more likely to see religious attendance as very important to be a good citizen
- Those on ideological right more likely to see religious attendance as important
- Substantial variation across countries when it comes to what makes someone a good member of society, although voting is top choice in most nations