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DCP Response 139

What does it mean to be a good citizen?

DCP Response
To be a good citizen is not only about expressing your rights and abiding laws, but about improving society and creating a net positive effect on the world. Whether it be through small actions or large ones, the intention is the same. As long as you have tried to make things better than you first arrived, that is what matters.
FIRST NAME: Julius AGE: 18 TOWN:
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DCP Response 140

What do you remember about the first time you voted?

DCP Response
Have not voted yet… but if you are talking like class president or something, I remember feeling very insignificant. I was always very introverted, so I wasn’t out and about screaming “vote for ___!” I think if you truly care about what you are voting for publicly sharing your views/campaigning can help make you feel better and also make a real difference.
FIRST NAME: Julius AGE: 18 TOWN:
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DCP Response 143

What do you remember about the first time you voted?

DCP Response
It was in a church’s rec room. It was a local election so the candidates were outside handing people papers and doing last minute campaigning. I was the only person there at the time under 35.
FIRST NAME: Megan AGE: 19 TOWN: Blackwood
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DCP Response 144

What does it mean to be a good citizen?

DCP Response
Being a good citizen means to be educated as much as you can and to realize that conservatism is a cancer to mankind and always has been.
FIRST NAME: Kyra AGE: 20 TOWN:
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DCP Response 146

What do you remember about the first time you voted?

DCP Response
Voting is very important as it is the best way to get citizens to get a say in how the state/nation is run.
FIRST NAME: Farhana AGE: 18 TOWN:
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