What are the key assumptions leading to AASCUs American Democracy Project initiative?
• That “social capital” (provided through interaction with others, the development of trust, a sense of linkage between people, participation in community) is on the decline. • That primary and secondary civics education is declining. • That a sense of personal entitlement is on the increase. • That the politics of polarization is increasing. • That rates of political participation are decreasing. • That support for higher education is declining. • That the interest in democracy is increasing abroad.
