A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Politics 55% say Ukraine is key to U.S., but most oppose using force, topline, McClatchy/Marist Christie is regaining ground, but Clinton tops entire GOP field, McClatchy/Marist 88% of California voters say that their state is undergoing a serious water shortage, Field Obama’s job approval is at 38% among South Carolina voters; Congress at 14%, Winthrop In N.J., 73% say state too slow in getting funds to Sandy victims, Monmouth/Asbury Park Ideology explains a lot of Congressional behavior, but what about personality? WashPost Dems in some competitive Senate races are raising more money than Republicans, WSJ How partisan are partisan Senate polls? FiveThirtyEight
Economy Housing market slow to hit its spring stride, The Wall Street Journal A look at the income of people ages 55 and over, Social Security Administration Job market tightens in cities across the U.S., Bloomberg
Health & Society Census changes questions for its surveys on health coverage, Census Bureau Uninsured rate drops more in states embracing health law, Gallup Higher Fines Compel Uninsured Americans to Sign Up, Gallup You just finished your tax return. What’s the chance you’ll get audited? Washington Post How much do Americans pay in federal taxes? Peter G. Peterson Foundation New data illustrate local impact of tax credits for working families, Brookings How does winning Pulitzers affect a newspaper’s readership? FiveThirtyEight Is population growth in dense cities short-term or long-term? The Atlantic Cities McAllen, Texas, residents are least likely to feel safe walking alone at night, Gallup Black and Hispanic adults are more optimistic about quality of local schools, Nat’l Journal Latinos continue to be affected by HIV at higher rates than whites, KFF Gay men and Jews are the most likely groups to experience hate crime, Washington Post Minorities are disproportionately hurt by air pollution, The Atlantic Cities Nearly 4,000 accidental drowning deaths occur each year, on average, CDC Fussy infants and toddlers tend to watch more media, American Academy of Pediatrics
International Families undergoing major changes in countries around the world, Child Trends How government spending in the EU has evolved over time, Eurostat China’s economic growth slows to 7.4%, an 18-month low, in 1Q 2014, Reuters
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