Most people believe that in order to be a good member of society, you must vote. This according to a Pew Research Center survey of 19 advanced economies that also ranked taking steps to improve the environment and promote public health as imperative.

Across the nations polled, a median of 91 percent said voting is important, and fully 73 percent considered it very important. The share of the public saying it is very important ranged from 52 percent in Poland to 90 percent in Sweden.

Staying informed on current events and getting a COVID-19 vaccine were also deemed important to being a good member of society, while fewer indicated that attending religious services was imperative to good citizenship. In the U.S., just 22 percent of those surveyed believe attending religious services is very important to good citizenship.

On the other items tested, Americans were somewhat less likely than other publics to consider these actions crucial for good citizenship. For instance, only 22 percent of Americans indicated that it was very important to follow current events in other countries—the second lowest percentage among the countries surveyed.

Age was also a major factor in some countries. Overall, older survey respondents were more likely to believe a good member of society should vote, get a COVID-19 vaccine and follow domestic and international news. However, young adults were more likely to say protesting is a very important part of good citizenship.  

Download the survey here.