Effective & Accountable Government
The data for this subsector is calculated through three major indicators:
Public Trust
- HI State Baseline Data Point: 57% of residents have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the state government
- Reference Data Point: U.S.: 58%
- Source: Gallup Poll (2014)
Accountability & Transparency
- HI State Baseline Data Point: Hawaii ranks #46 out of 50 states for online access to government spending data
- Reference Data Point: Not available
- Source: U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) (2018)
State Government Financial Health
- HI State Baseline Data Point: State and county public worker retirement unfunded liabilities totaled $25 billion, which equates to $17,500 per resident
- Reference Data Point: Not available
- Source: Hawaii Budget & Policy Center, Report on Public Worker Retirement Costs (2017)