Maybe We’d Behave Better With Horrible Winters
Can Californians Ever Be As Civically Engaged As Minnesotans Are?
In measures of civil engagement, Minnesota ranks at the top, and California ranks near the bottom. Minnesotans vote, get involved with community organizations, and build up social capital in a way that Californians can only envy. What are Californians lacking–more time? A kick in the rear? In advance of the Zócalo event in Fresno “Is Social Isolation a Threat to Democracy?” we asked several Minnesotans and Californians to weigh in on the question of whether Californians can ever become as civically engaged as Minnesotans.
Maybe–because Minnesota has overcome its …
