Power | Demos

Overview

People in every state struggle to exercise economic and political control over their lives, Illinois ranked 16th in the Dēmos Power Scorecard. For more insight into Illinois’s economic and socio-political conditions, see below.

Each state scorecard and associated data can be downloaded below.

13M

State population

42%

Population of ColorDefinitionBlack population: 13.0%Hispanic population: 18.4%Asian population: 6.0%

Aggregate ConditionsDefinitionAggregate conditions refer to factors that influence the ability of our communities to have agency and control in our (1) economy and (2) democracy.

51/120Top 40%

Rank: 16th out of 50

Economic ConditionsDefinitionIndividual’s and communities financial well-being and the factors that impact it

22/60Median

Rank: 27th out of 50

Socio-Political ConditionsDefinitionSocio-political conditions refers to factors that influence the political power, civic engagement, and well-being of individuals and communities.

Illinois

Aggregate ConditionsDefinitionAggregate conditions refer to factors that influence the ability of our communities to have agency and control in our (1) economy and (2) democracy.

Economic ConditionsDefinitionIndividual’s and communities financial well-being and the factors that impact it

Socio-Political ConditionsDefinitionSocio-political conditions refers to factors that influence the political power, civic engagement, and well-being of individuals and communities.

Download Illinois’s scorecard

Other states

Illinois

Aggregate Conditions ⓘDefinitionAggregate conditions refer to factors that influence the ability of our communities to have agency and control in our (1) economy and (2) democracy.

Economic Conditions ⓘDefinitionIndividual’s and communities financial well-being and the factors that impact it

Socio-Political Conditions ⓘDefinitionSocio-political conditions refers to factors that influence the political power, civic engagement, and well-being of individuals and communities.

Download Illinois’s scorecard

Other states

Aggregate ConditionsDefinitionAggregate conditions refer to factors that influence the ability of our communities to have agency and control in our (1) economy and (2) democracy.

Economic ConditionsDefinitionIndividual’s and communities financial well-being and the factors that impact it

Socio-Political ConditionsDefinitionSocio-political conditions refers to factors that influence the political power, civic engagement, and well-being of individuals and communities.