Civic virtue refers to morality and righteous behavior in how a citizen participates in society, such as through voting, volunteering, or organizing community groups. It involves dedicating oneself to the common good of one's community over individual interests and being willing to support the public good and combat corruption. Ancient philosophers saw civic virtue as crucial for democratic governments to succeed. Attributes of civic virtue include responsibility, initiative, integrity, respect, justice, moderation, perseverance, and courage. These are demonstrated through things like accepting accountability, independent positive action, adherence to principles, fairness, avoidance of extremes, persistence, and strength in difficult situations.