The NCS Report - Charlottesville, VA 2022 - Flipbook - Page 34
Residents' participation levels
Please indicate whether or not you have done each of the following in the last 12 months.
(% yes)
2016
2018
2020
2022
50%
Contacted the City of Charlottesville (in-person, phone, email, or
web) for help or information
Contacted Charlottesville elected officials (in-person, phone,
email, or web) to express your opinion
49%
Similar
vs.
benchmark*
47%
22%
22%
18%
Similar
Attended a local public meeting (of local elected officials like City
Council or County Commissioners, advisory boards, town halls,
HOA, neighborhood watch, etc.)
29%
22%
Similar
20%
41%
Watched (online or on television) a local public meeting
34%
Similar
24%
55%
58%
Volunteered your time to some group/activity in Charlottesville
55%
Campaigned or advocated for a local issue, cause, or candidate
33%
Much
higher
27%
29%
Similar
81%
Similar
Voted in your most recent local election
In general, how many times do you:
(% a few times a week or more)
2016
2018
2020
2022
93%
Access the internet from your home using a computer,
laptop, or tablet computer
Similar
95%
Similar
Access the internet from your cell phone
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