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Most Americans believe community is important

An overwhelming majority of Americans say it’s important for them to be involved in their community amid concern that technological gadgets and harried schedules are fraying human connections, a new USA TODAY/Gallup poll shows.

Almost half say it’s "very important" and 41% say it’s "somewhat important," according to the Oct. 21-24 poll.

"I would go for being able to have a nice, over-the-fence conversation over barely nodding to each other," says Josh Pointer, 32, of Springfield, Ill. "You want to help out the people that you live next to to make things as nice as possible. The back you scratch …

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