LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Muhammad Ali Center released a new study on compassion in America on what would have been the iconic boxer and humanitarian's 83rd birthday.
The center released "the 2025 Compassion Report," which is a data-driven study on the state of compassion in the United States. The national study reveals the key cultural and behavioral trends that shape compassion in the country, according to a news release.
The six "Compassion Sweet Spots" are spirituality, self-care, education, health care, sports and politics. A metric called the "Net Compassion Score" was developed. A dozen cities were featured in the inaugural survey, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, New York City, Phoenix, San Antonio and Seattle.
"Throughout his life, my husband Muhammad believed and demonstrated that compassion is the strongest force we have in the fight for justice," Lonnie Ali, chair of the Muhammad Ali Index and Co-Founder of the Muhammad Ali Center, said in a news release. "The Muhammad Ali Index is a continuation of his life’s work of building a more just and compassionate world – one where everyone has the opportunity to reach their own greatness."
The report reveals there is a growing trend in polarization and 61% of Americans feel there has been a decline in compassion in the last four years. The report also states 70% of Americans have a desire for reduced aggressive political rhetoric. Respondents also said there has been a decrease in empathy toward marginalized groups as only one in three Americans feel compassion for all groups of people.
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