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...fact that students are very interested in public service but not politics shows that they really want to contribute to the world around them but don’t see politics as a way to solve their problems,” said IOP Director Daniel R. Glickman...
According to the results, released Friday by the IOP, only 14 percent of undergraduates nationwide say they have participated in a government, political or issues-related organization in the last year, while 61 percent performed community service...
...IOP report found that blacks “are the most likely ethnic group to vote and are more likely to be involved in political organizations than the general student population...
...IOP report finds that college students combine political knowledge minus activism and high commitment to community service. That pairing suggests that “college students have fashioned a political culture in which activism is not a function of awareness, and civic engagement is not exhibited by marching for a campaign or movement, but is instead service to the underprivileged...
Glickman said the results of the survey indicate that the IOP should try to help students gain more access to politicians...