Civic health metrics for California

Explore overall civic health trends and demographic breakdowns for this state.

Indicators

Interactions With Family, Friends and Neighbors

Taking Action with Neighbors Informal Helping Discussing Issues with Friends and Family Talking with Friends and Family Discussing Issues with Neighbors Talking with Neighbors

Political Involvement

Buycotting or Boycotting Contacting Public Officials Attending Public Meetings Learning About Issues Posting Views Online Voting in Local Elections

Volunteering & Giving

Charitable Giving Organizational Membership Donating to a Political Cause Volunteer Frequency Formal Volunteering

Workplace Civic Engagement

Workplace Contributes to Community Contribute to Community Workplace Pride Main Satisfaction Comes From Work Employer Promotes Volunteering

Indicator

Informal Helping

Question

[In the past 12 months,] how often did you and your neighbors do favors for each other such as house sitting, watching each other’s children, lending tools, and other things to help each other.

Response distribution

Informal Helping

Zoom Y to 100%

Demographic breakdown: Age

Age Education Employment Ethnicity Generation Income Race Sex Veteran

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