How 4 groups vary by key measures of social and civic engagement
% of U.S. adults in each engagement group who say they …
Note: Engagement groups are based on a cluster analysis that sorted Americans into four groups based on their responses to 19 questions about political activity, civic involvement, religious attendance and attention to news.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted July 9-Dec. 5, 2025. “How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life”
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How 4 groups vary by key measures of social and civic engagement
% of U.S. adults in each engagement group who say they …
| Mobilizers | Connectors | Spectators | Outsiders | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Say they voted in 2024 | 87 | 87 | 49 | 41 |
| Contacted an elected official in the past year | 65 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Volunteered in the past year | 77 | 42 | 17 | 13 |
| Made a nonpolitical donation in the past year | 83 | 90 | 21 | 21 |
| Attend religious services in person at least monthly | 45 | 43 | 25 | 24 |
| Follow national news at least somewhat closely | 95 | 88 | 84 | 41 |
Note: Engagement groups are based on a cluster analysis that sorted Americans into four groups based on their responses to 19 questions about political activity, civic involvement, religious attendance and attention to news.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted July 9-Dec. 5, 2025. “How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life”
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