Use of Rural Broadband Linked to Greater Levels of Civic Engagement

Rural residents who use broadband are more likely to vote, belong to a group, trust their neighbors, and do other activities that indicate civic participation. But researchers saw this difference only when residents used broadband, not just when it was theoretically available. That may have implications for how public broadband programs should focus their efforts.

By Brian Whitacre and Jacob Manlove

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