Minnesota ranked number one in civic engagement according to the Center for Democracy and Citizenship.
According to the report, Minnesota had the highest voter turnout of any state in 2008, with 77.8 percent of eligible voters casting their ballots. Additionally, 60.5 percent of Minnesotans volunteered last year; the national average was 39.9 percent. More than 25.2 percent of Minnesotans participated in a community project, which was more than the national average of 18.5 percent.