Here’s how we’re rebuilding civic participation in the Mountain West

By: Emily Strasburg

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 850

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Civic participation in the United States has been weakening for years, and rural states like Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming feel those effects more intensely. There have been long-term declines in trust in government and lower rates of consistent civic engagement outside of major election cycles. Even when turnout rises in presidential elections, participation in local governance, such as school boards, city councils, and public meetings, often lags.

Data from the U.S. …

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