Majority of Americans Believe Society is Less Civil than a Decade Ago, Blame Social Media and Public Officials - ABA Survey A new poll by the American Bar Association (ABA) has found that most Americans believe society is less civil than it was a decade ago. They blame social media and public officials for the decline. The ABA’s annual Survey of Civic Literacy involved 1,000 respondents, of whom 85% said civility in today's society is worse than ten years ago. Only 8% said it was better, and... (7 views)