A survey funded by the Knight Foundation found a possible link between transparency in government and the well-being of citizens. Those who thought the information systems were working well to keep them informed were more likely to be engaged in and happy with their communities.
Over 15,000 citizens from Philadephia, Macon, Georgia and San Jose, California participated in the survey.
From The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, March 3, 2011, by Kacey Deamer.