65 languages, 15 nationalities, of which half are from developing countries--mirrors the mission of the survey.

Benefits and challenges

Civic engagement, in general, can foster community participation and government involvement, according to ICMA: Leaders at the Core of Better Communities.

The specific benefits of civic engagement are:

* Achieving greater buy-in to decisions with fewer backlashes such as lawsuits, special elections, or a council recall.
* Engendering trust between citizens and government,

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