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FAQ: Americans Call for More Civics Education Ahead of 250th Anniversary
A new poll finds 80% of Americans believe the country places too little emphasis on civic education, revealing a rare consensus across demographics. This comes as confidence in institutions hits new lows and as various national initiatives work to boost civic knowledge and engagement.
80% of adults say the country places too little emphasis on civic education, with more than half saying 'much too little' and 29% saying 'somewhat too little.' Only 13% think the current level is about right.
The poll was conducted by Hart Research Associates and Public Opinion Strategies for NBC News, and sponsored by More Perfect and the Daniels Fund.
The survey polled 3,000 adults nationwide from May 29 to June 7, 2026.
The findings show a rare consensus across age, party, and geography, signaling a widespread desire for better understanding of government and democracy, especially as the nation approaches its 250th birthday and confidence in institutions hits new lows.
Initiatives include the National Civics Bee (expanded to all 50 states), iCivics (reaching 145,000 teachers and 9 million students), the National Constitution Center's Civics Quest, collaboration among 44 Presidential Centers, and More Perfect's In Pursuit initiative.
78% of adults agree that the 'American Dream' is harder to achieve than it was a generation ago.
Majorities see more uniting than dividing Americans across lines of gender, race, ethnicity, and immigration status, and more than half believe people share the same core values but disagree on policy.
John Bridgeland of More Perfect says people want to understand government, civil society, and how to engage; Hanna Skandera Grady of the Daniels Fund emphasizes that investing in civic knowledge for the rising generation is crucial as America approaches its 250th anniversary.