The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) is the nation’s leading advocate for civic participation and the only organization chartered by Congress to play that role. The NCoC created America’s Civic Health Index to assess how the American people were performing on a wide array of indicators of civic health. Just as the U.S. collects data on our economy to inform policies that maintain its strength, the NCoC wanted the nation to have reliable data on the attitudes, behaviors, and actions of Americans related to their civic life. This information is designed to inform and motivate individuals, leaders and policymakers at all levels to strengthen the civic engagement of our people.
Census Advisory Committee Continues Work with Support from NCOC
The Independent Census Scientific Advisory Committee, or I-CSAC, held its first meeting on September 18, 2025, marking a pivotal moment for data integrity, scientific rigor, and civic health. The committee’s reformation comes after the U.S. Commerce Department eliminated the Census Scientific Advisory Committee last winter.
