Revolution Index Dashboard
Historical Trend
Contributing Factors
- Economic Inequality ↑
Measures the concentration of wealth and income disparities. Elevated inequality correlates with historical preconditions for mass unrest.
- Political Polarization ↑
Tracks the degree of ideological divergence between major political factions. High polarization reduces the possibility of negotiated resolution to grievances.
- Protest Activity ↑
Tracks frequency, size, and geographic spread of organized public demonstrations. A leading indicator of mass mobilization capacity.
- Institutional Trust ↓
Measures public confidence in government, judiciary, media, and law enforcement. Declining trust removes the legitimating mechanisms that prevent political violence.
- Unemployment & Economic Stress →
Combines unemployment rate, underemployment, and household economic insecurity. Economic precarity creates conditions for political radicalization.
Note: The Revolution Index is a data-driven indicator derived from publicly available social, economic, and political signals. It is not a prediction of future events, a call to action, or a statement of political advocacy. The score reflects historical patterns and structural indicators — it does not forecast specific outcomes. The data displayed is currently based on demonstration data and does not reflect real-time research.
About
The Revolution Index is an analytical project that tracks structural indicators of political instability in the United States. By aggregating publicly available economic, social, and political data into a single composite score, it aims to make complex dynamics accessible and understandable at a glance. This is a research and transparency tool — not a political statement. For details on how the score is constructed, see the Methodology page.