2004 University of California Undergraduate
Experience Survey
Civic Engagement
UC-Wide
UCSC
18. Are you currently registered to vote?
No, because I'm not a citizen
No
Yes in the community where I live while in school
Yes in my parents' community or at my permanent
address
3639 (8.5%)
6721 (15.6%)
14988 (34.8%)
148 (4.4%)
380 (11.3%)
1601 (47.6%)
17710 (41.1%)
1235 (36.7%)
19. Which of the following best characterizes your
political views?
Far left
Liberal
Middle-of-the-road
Conservative
Far right
2587 (6.1%)
17511 (41.3%)
16088 (37.9%)
5874 (13.9%)
340 (0.8%)
419 (12.6%)
1772 (53.4%)
904 (27.3%)
205 (6.2%)
16 (0.5%)
6699 (15.7%)
20384 (47.7%)
12812 (30.0%)
2871 (6.7%)
778 (23.2%)
1734 (51.7%)
704 (21.0%)
140 (4.2%)
20. How strong are your political views?
Very strong
Strong
Weak
Very weak
21. Thinking back on this academic year, how often have
you done each of the following?
Attended meetings or rallies related to local, state, or
national politics
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
29182 (67.8%)
7774 (18.1%)
4467 (10.4%)
1053 (2.4%)
548 (1.3%)
1902 (56.5%)
752 (22.4%)
539 (16.0%)
122 (3.6%)
49 (1.5%)
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
33204 (77.2%)
5531 (12.9%)
3153 (7.3%)
706 (1.6%)
408 (0.9%)
2063 (61.4%)
639 (19.0%)
525 (15.6%)
94 (2.8%)
41 (1.2%)
Performed work or service for a political campaign
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
36314 (84.6%)
3828 (8.9%)
1815 (4.2%)
553 (1.3%)
423 (1.0%)
2718 (81.1%)
379 (11.3%)
170 (5.1%)
51 (1.5%)
35 (1.0%)
Engaged in protests or demonstrations