CommunityVIEW - VIEW Indicators

Below is a summary of the indicators used in measuring Social Capital (or access full report):

Indicator	Description
Trust	Measures the degree to which people trust their neighbors, the police, store workers, and people of different racial groups.
Political Engagement	Measures the percent of local voter registration, level of interest in politics, trust in government, and political leaning.
Community Activities	Measures how often people participate in community activities, including working on a community project, donating blood, and attending a public, political, or organizational meeting.
Social Activities	Measures how often people have guests to their home, including people of different racial groups, different neighborhoods, or whether or not they are friends with community leaders.
Leadership	Measures volunteerism and the percent who serve as officer or committee member of a local club.
Religious and Charitable Activity	Measures how often people attend religious services and how much they donate.
Happiness and Health	Measures the percent of people who consider themselves to be happy and healthy.
Entertainment	Measures how people entertain themselves, including watching television and travelling.
Internet and on-line activity	Measures the percent of people who are in groups that meet on the internet or who participated in on-line discussions over the Internet.
Commuting	Measures the percent of people who commute 30 miles and the percent of people who commute to the Twin Cities metro area.
Summer, winter, and long-term residence	Measures the percent of people who have a second residence out of the local area and the percent of people who expect to be in the area in the next 5 years.