Citizen Engagement
Worldwide, Residents Stay Where the "Good Jobs" Are
They are also likely to recommend their communities to others
October 3, 2011
Residents worldwide are less likely to relocate from communities where more of the workforce is employed full time for employers. They are also more likely to be satisfied with these communities and more likely to recommend them to others.
UK Citizens Satisfied With Their Cities, but Not as Optimistic
Young Britons less satisfied but more optimistic than older Britons
July 29, 2011
Most Britons are satisfied with the city or area where they live, but less than half say their city is getting better as a place to live. In the U.K., young adults express less satisfaction but more optimism about the city where they live than those who are older.
Jobs Key to Residents' Satisfaction With Their Communities
Lincoln, Neb., boasts the highest "satisfied" percentage among 188 metro areas studied
March 25, 2011
Nearly 97% of Lincoln, Neb., residents were satisfied with the city as a place to live -- the highest proportion among 188 U.S. metropolitan areas Gallup and Healthways studied in 2010. It is likely no coincidence that Lincoln also currently posts the country's lowest unemployment rate.
Worldwide, Personal Wellbeing Related to Civic Engagement
Religious adults also more likely to be civically engaged
January 28, 2011
Gallup surveys in 130 countries show people with higher personal wellbeing are more likely to say they give something -- time, money, or help to a stranger -- back to their communities. A majority of "thriving" people have helped a stranger in the last month, while 41% donated money and 25% donated their time.
Civic Engagement Highest in Developed Countries
People less likely to volunteer time than donate money, help stranger
January 18, 2011
People with high civic engagement are positive about the communities where they live and actively give back to them. Gallup data from 130 countries show that, in general, adults in developed countries are much more likely to be civically engaged than those in the developing world.
Social Offerings, Openness Key to Community Attachment
Overall, softer metrics appear to matter more to residents than harder metrics
November 15, 2010
Social offerings, openness, aesthetics, and education are the most likely elements to affect residents' attachment to a community, according to a three-year study conducted by Gallup for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
Better Healthcare One Key to Improving Basic Access
New report reveals public spending priorities for Arizona residents
October 2, 2009
A new Gallup Arizona Poll survey finds that, among possible public policy improvements that could be funded by increased taxes, Arizonans are slightly more likely to support making healthcare more available and affordable than other alternatives offered. Arizona falls among the middle of U.S. states on resident access to basic needs, including health insurance.
Smaller U.S. Cities Generate More Loyalty and Passion
Report on 26 American cities measures strength of community attachment
September 29, 2009
A new Gallup report on community attachment in 26 American cities finds that generally residents of smaller cities tend to be more likely to recommend their city as a place to live than residents of larger cities. Cities with higher community attachment have also enjoyed recent GDP and population growth.
Despite Economy, Charitable Donors, Volunteers Keep Giving
Most Americans gave financial support to a charity in past year
December 19, 2008
Eighty-four percent of Americans say they donated money to a charitable organization in the past 12 months, and 64% volunteered their time to one. Given the current economic troubles, these figures are remarkably stable compared with 2005.
Americans' Satisfaction Lowest Since 1992
November 22, 2007
Only 20% of Americans report that they are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S. This level of satisfaction ranks among the lowest in history.
