ABOUT THE ADCIXavier University’s American Dream Composite Index™ (ADCI) measures the extent to which people living in the United States achieve the American Dream. The ADCI is based on a random sample of no fewer than 1,000 adults who are surveyed online each month, with at least 400 respondents recurring from the previous month.The monthly samples are representative, based on the most recent 2010 U.S. Census, of adults living in the U.S. Demographics capture age, income, ethnicity/race, gender, level of education, state/region of residence, marital status, homeowner status, and employment status.The results of the ADCI survey are made available to the public on a monthly basis. Fluctuations in the ADCI across various dimensions of the American Dream are documented and assessed. The ADCI survey can facilitate comparisons across individuals, cities, states, countries, and regions.Center for the Study of the American DreamCSADWilliams College of BusinessXavier UniversityTo measure American sentiment that values the American Dream on a monthly basis. American DreamThe notion of the American Dream encompasses our behaviors, attitudes and satisfaction with economic conditions, personal well-being, societal and political institutions, cultural diversity, and the physical environment. ADCIReveal what people living in the United States do, strive for, work for, wish for, and ultimately, hope for.The ADCI reveals what people living in the United States do, strive for, work for, wish for, and ultimately, hope for as they assume multiple roles, including but not limited to, consumers, parents, children, students, employees, employers, parishioners, voters, etc.Economic IndexMeasure satisfaction, freedom and progress with respect finances, job, home ownership and health care.1The American Dream Economic Index™ measures one’s satisfaction, freedom and progress with respect to their finances, job, home ownership and health care. It is developed from the following dimensions:Financial Security1.1Material Prosperity1.2Access to Education1.3Destinations in Life1.4Job Benefits1.5Health Care1.6Freedom of Choice1.6Generational Progress1.7Home Ownership1.8Job Environment1.9Well-Being Index2The American Dream Well-Being Index™ measures the extent of one’s contentment, health and prosperity in life. It is developed from the following dimensions:Family Support2.1Support of Friends2.2Support of Someone Special2.3Happiness2.4Freedom of Expression2.5Fruits of My Labor2.6Entrepreneurial Spirit2.7Leisure Activities2.8Social Status2.9Personal Health2.10Satisfaction with Residence2.11Optimism2.12Societal IndexMeasure the extent to which the government, businesses and people are fair and trustworthy.3The American Dream Societal Index™ measures the extent to which the government, businesses and people are fair and trustworthy. It is developed from the following dimensions:Trust in Government3.1Trust in Business3.2Just Society3.3Trust in People3.4Education Quality3.5Safety in Travel3.6Safety in Community3.7Civic Participation3.8Diversity IndexMeasure attitudes toward the assimilation of differences.4The American Dream Diversity Index™ measures the attitudes toward the assimilation of differences in one’s community. It is developed from the following dimensions:Melting Pot – Community4.1Melting Pot – Personal and Social Identity4.2Political Freedom4.3Melting Pot - Diversity4.4Environmental IndexMeasure pollution in the air, food, water and land.5The American Dream Environmental Index™ measures the extent of pollution in the air, food, water and land that one encounters on a regular basis. 2013-09-26http://www.americandreamcompositeindex.com/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net