Net Compassion Score: -13

PromotersDetractorsNeutrals
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The Muhammad Ali Index created a method to score compassion in 12 pilot cities across America. The inaugural index surveyed more than 5,000 residents across 12 cities and analyzed data and key insights from their responses. We used the results to create the Net Compassion Score to show individuals and leaders alike where can take actions that better themselves and their communities.

What is the Net Compassion Score?

The Net Compassion Score was derived based on three key factors. Residents were asked to rank their city on a scale of 1 to 10 for each of the following:

  • How compassionate a city’s residents are to others
  • How compassionate residents think their city is
  • How compassionate residents think the US is

The NCS methodology categorizes respondents as:

  • Promoters (8-10): Those who view themselves and their cities as compassionate
  • Detractors (1-5): Those to believe themselves and their city not to be compassionate
  • Neutrals (6-7): Those who hold moderate views on compassion

The volume of promoters, detractors, and neutrals impacts a city’s Net Compassion Score.

Beyond the Net Compassion Score, each city was also analyzed through a traditional index to examine how residents’ perceptions of compassion differ from the combined average, providing deeper insights into local attitudes and identifying opportunities for growth.

Note: The traditional “index” number is used to show how a city’s residents are more or less likely than everyone who took the survey to agree with the statements shown on this page.

Key Metrics

A snapshot of the state of compassion in Las Vegas.

Individual Compassion: 93

Phoenix residents are 7% less likely than total survey respondents to say they have self-compassion. Index range for all cities: 93-105.

Importance of Compassion: 82

Phoenix residents are 18% less likely than total survey respondents to say it is important that their city is compassionate. Index range for all cities: 82-117.

Compassion Seen
in Public: 58

Phoenix residents are 42% less likely than total survey respondents to say they have witnessed compassion in public (in Las Vegas). Index range for all cities: 58-126.

Las Vegas by the numbers

Las Vegas residents are more likely than residents from most other cities to say they have not witnessed or experienced racial injustice in their city (112 index | index range: 76-119, higher = less injustice).

However, in all other areas, Las Vegas residents are less likely than people from other cities to say they believe it is important for their city to be compassionate (82 Index | Index range: 82-117), to say they see compassion in public frequently (58 Index | Index range: 58-126), or to have pride in their city (89 Index | Index range: 89-112).

They are also the least likely to say they are happy with their housing (78 Index | Index range: 78-112) and financial situations (71 Index | Index range: 71-113) and least likely to say they feel sense of belonging in their community (Index: 71 | Index range: 71-118) or feel safe where they live (92 Index | Index range: 92-119).

Pride in City: 89

Las Vegas residents are 11% less likely than total survey respondents to say they have pride in their city. Index range for all cities: 89-112.

Witnessed Racial Injustice: 112

Las Vegas residents are 12% more likely than total survey to say they have not witnessed or experienced racial injustice in their city. Index range for all cities: 76-119.

Ability to Voice Concerns: 81

Las Vegas residents are 19% less likely than total survey respondents to say they have the ability to voice concerns to their city officials. Index range for all cities: 81-111.

Muhammad Ali Index