Is Civility in America on the Rise or Decline?

Is Civility in America on the Rise or Decline?

Two years ago, Weber Shandwick and Powell Tate, in partnership with KRC Research, released their first annual Civility in America: A Nationwide Survey. The survey was conducted months before Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot; actor Charlie Sheen's rants went viral; harassed Rutgers student Tyler Clementi took his life. Lady Gaga called for anti-bullying laws

Little did we realize at the survey's inception that the topic of civil discourse in America would run so deep in our political circles and public squares? Non-profit organizations such as ...