When a community flexes their civic muscle, residents thrive, economies prosper, and neighborhoods flourish.
Civic muscle is a relatively new saying, but not a new concept. It’s been the reason for many ebbs and flows of our economy, it’s essential to democratic societies, and it has shaped sociopolitical systems across the globe.
For this index, civic muscle has a multi-faceted definition, one that uses data to build understanding and identify opportunities for growth. Explore the framework, indicators, and outcomes below. Dive deeper into the framework and methodology here.
