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2026 Mississippi Civic Readiness Survey
A mobile-friendly Mississippi survey for youth and young adults about civic knowledge, voting readiness, barriers, issue priorities, and conference impact. Please complete the survey in about 8–10 minutes.
About You
Age
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Under 16
16–17
18–20
21–24
25–29
30–34
35-45
46-55
55 and over
County of Residence
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What gender/identity do you identify as?
What race/ethnicity do you identify as?
Current status
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High school student
College student
Trade/Technical student
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Military
Self-employed
Looking for work
Other
Voting Status
Are you registered to vote?
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Yes
No
Not sure
If you are not registered to vote, what are some of the reasons why?
I’m not eligible
I forgot
I didn’t have time/too busy
I missed the registration deadline
I had trouble with my voter registration application
I don’t know how to register to vote
It’s not important to me
If you are registered to vote, have you ever voted before?
Yes
No
If you are registered to vote, what are the reasons that prevented you from voting?
I didn’t have enough information about how/when/where to vote
I didn’t know enough about the candidates
I forgot/too busy
I had problems with/don’t understand absentee voting
I didn’t like any of the candidates
It’s not important to me
How likely are you to vote in the next election?
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Definitely will vote
Probably will vote
I’m not sure
Probably will not vote
Definitely will not vote
What would motivate you to vote?
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To support a candidate who will do something about the issues I care about
Because voting is a duty and responsibility as a citizen
To have a voice in who is making decisions in my local community
Because people have made sacrifices so that I am now able to vote
Because my family/friends are voting
To make sure my political party will have the power to make decisions
To vote against a candidate on the ballot because I do not believe they are the right fit for the position
How confident are you in voting in the upcoming election?
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Not at all confident
1
2
3
4
Extremely confident
5
1 is Not at all confident, 5 is Extremely confident
Civic Knowledge & Constitutional Literacy
I understand U.S. government structure
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Not at all
1
2
3
4
Very well
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very well
I understand my rights as a voter and the laws that are unique to MS
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Not at all
1
2
3
4
Very well
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very well
I know my constitutional rights
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Not at all
1
2
3
4
Very well
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very well
I am confident I can find accurate voting information
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Not at all confident
1
2
3
4
Very confident
5
1 is Not at all confident, 5 is Very confident
Where do you get information about voting and issues?
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Social media
News websites
TV news
Friends or family
Teachers or school
Community organizations
Podcasts
Government websites
Other
Civic Confidence & Engagement
How confident are you in speaking up about issues that matter to you?
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Not at all confident
1
2
3
4
Very confident
5
1 is Not at all confident, 5 is Very confident
How confident are you in contacting elected officials about issues you care about?
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Not at all confident
1
2
3
4
Very confident
5
1 is Not at all confident, 5 is Very confident
How would you prefer to contact elected officials about an issue you care about?
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via Social Media
Writing a letter
Sending an email
Call their office via telephone
I would not contact anyone/Prefer to keep it to myself
Other
My voice, thoughts, and beliefs have a real impact in our government
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Strongly disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly agree
5
1 is Strongly disagree, 5 is Strongly agree
In the past year, how often have you participated in civic activities (for example, attending a meeting, volunteering, signing a petition, or contacting an elected official)?
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Never
Once
A few times
Many times
Barriers to Voting
What barriers, if any, make it difficult for you to vote?
I am not registered
Polling place location or hours
Photo ID requirements
Lack of information about how to vote
Transportation or distance
Work or school schedule
Disability or accessibility challenges
Language barriers
Childcare responsibilities
I am not interested in voting
I don’t know who to vote for
Other
Information Sources & Issue Priorities
What are the top 3 issues facing Mississippi?
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Cost of living/inflation
Climate change and the environment
Jobs/Job opportunities
Wages and benefits/Minimum wage/Liveable wages
Healthcare/Mental Health/Insurance
Education/Child care
Racism/Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Women’s Rights/Abortions
Freedom of Speech/Voting Rights/Democracy/Religious Freedom
LGBTQIA + issues
Foreign policy
the Justice System
Other
Final Reflections & Contact
Final reflection: What are the biggest issues for you right now?
Anything else you’d like to share?
Would you like to receive future updates and civic engagement information?
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Yes
No
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