A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Politics Are Fox and MSNBC polarizing America? Yes, but it’s complicated, The Washington Post Obama’s priorities face split nation, The Wall Street Journal
Economy Who advertised during Sunday’s Super Bowl, and when? CNN Money How much is the Super Bowl worth? By one count, $68.27/viewer, The Wall Street Journal State-by-state look at long-term unemployment, The Pew Charitable Trusts January spending sees normal post-holiday drop, Gallup Bigger tax refunds appear to boost college enrollment, NBER 75% of Eurozone companies say corruption widespread in their countries, Eurobarometer More than 1 billion smartphones shipped worldwide last year, The Economist
Health & Society U.S. abortion rate at lowest level since 1973, Guttmacher Institute The geography of cancer risk in America, Chris Walker Health insurance coverage status for adults 18-64 from 2010 to June 2013, CDC Old Mexico lives on: Mexican-origin population, by county, The Economist After inflation and aid, net cost of college flat, St. Louis Fed Half of U.S. adolescents have used illicit drugs by 12th grade, University of Michigan Latest military recruitment and retention numbers, Department of Defense Suicides in the Army sharply decline, USA TODAY Divorce risk, wages and working wives: Analysis on female labor force participation, NBER How do your car tires compare with others? NHTSA/ProPublica
International Three-quarters of Europeans see widespread corruption, Eurobarometer 2014 world cancer report, World Health Organization Euro-area deficit down to 3.1% of GDP, Eurostat Tourist visits to Antarctica, Quartz Share in Americas with at least one car at home, LAPOP/Vanderbilt Breast augmentation is top plastic surgery for UK women, rhinoplasty for men, Guardian
Random Sample Using data to create the perfect online dating profile, Wired
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