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Civic Participation and Political Influence:

  • Social Cohesion, Civic Engagement and Collective Efficacy
  • Adequate community member participation enables communities to grow and attract businesses

Infrastructure Determinants:

  • Public infrastructure value per capita
  • Social Infrastructure- Health Safety and Education
  • Schools
  • Hospitals
  • Fire and Police
  • Conservation and Parks
  • Voting rates
  • Voter registration
  • Political party membership
  • Community Organizations
  • Unions
  • Advocacy groups
  • Governmental funding (revenue, debt)

Local Infrastructure Organizations:

  • Town or City Registrar
  • Town or City Annual Reports
  • Town, City or County Clerk
  • League of Women Voters
  • Community Service Department
  • Department of Youth Services

Ways to Improve Quality of Life and Social-Well-Being:

  • Increasing civic engagement in communities
  • Increasing social engagement in communities
  • Building community infrastructure to increase local decision making
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