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Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
We thought it would be valuable to combine our study of news coverage itself with data on people’s views about, and exposure to, that coverage.
From Social Security to national parks, a look at long-range trends in federal outlays relative to the U.S. economy
Social Security has developed into one of the most popular federal programs, though that popularity is tempered by concern over its long-term financial outlook.
Legislative productivity may be on an upswing, as lawmakers enacted more bills before their August break than either of the two preceding Congresses.
Just what is “economic inequality”? Depends on whom you ask.
The number of businesses owned by women and minorities has grown considerably in recent years, particularly in certain industries, but based on revenue they remain on average considerably smaller than white- or male-owned firms.
Our research on political polarization found that 9% of Americans, and 20% of Republicans and Republican leaners, express consistently conservative views.
Despite somewhat better feelings about the economy, Americans’ collective mood is much the same as it was ahead of the last two general elections.
Midway through its second and final year, the 113th Congress remains one of the least legislatively productive in recent history.
Faced with overcrowded prisons and soaring correctional costs, states are rethinking how to define and punish drug crimes.
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