This index attempts to ‘measure’ the extent to which the list of 14 characteristics monitored by this blog apply to the United States over time. Â The index will be determined monthly as a percent change from the previous month. Â Once sufficient data have been collected, the index will be displayed as a graph or chart. Â As activities related to the 14 characteristics increase, the index will rise. Â As characteristic activities decrease, the index will drop. Â The search criteria include key words for each characteristic and are limited to entries from the previous 12 months and those which include ‘.org’ in the URL.
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