Czech pupils score highly on support for equal rights

Czech eighth grade pupils of around 14 years old support minority rights and are interested in the environment but are less likely to be involved in public activities according to an international comparison. The survey of 4,600 Czech pupils was carried out in 144 schools last year as part of the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study. Compared with pupils surveyed from another 37 countries, Czechs scored well on support for equal rights and environmental protection but lower than average on active participation. For example, 60 percent said they would vote in national elections but that figure dropped to 38 percent for European elections.