--- title: "Data Feed: Views of Russia, IPO surge, latest healthcare enrollment figures" description: "A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers." date: "2014-02-13" authors: - name: "George Gao" job_title: "Former " link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/george-gao/" url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2014/02/13/data-feed-views-of-russia-ipo-surge-latest-healthcare-enrollment-figures/" --- # Data Feed: Views of Russia, IPO surge, latest healthcare enrollment figures *A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.* **Politics **[Many lack confidence in Obama, Congressional GOP](http://maristpoll.marist.edu/213-many-americans-lack-confidence-in-obama-and-congressional-gop/), [topline](http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/usapolls/us140203/Obama/Complete%20February%2013,%202014%20USA%20McClatchy_Marist%20Poll%20Release%20and%20Tables.pdf), McClatchy/Marist** **[America’s views of Russia, Putin are worst in years](http://www.gallup.com/poll/167402/americans-views-russia-putin-worst-years.aspx?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=syndication&utm_content=morelink&utm_term=All%20Gallup%20Headlines), Gallup [House candidates raised less in 2013 than in 2011](http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2014/02/house-candidates-2013-fundraising-dropped-below-level-two-years-earlier.html), Center for Responsive Politics [NY voters support Cuomo, prefer Clinton over Christie in 2016](http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-york-state/release-detail?releaseid=2007), Quinnipiac [Polarization in Congress has risen sharply. Where’s it going next?](http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2014/02/13/polarization-in-congress-has-risen-sharply-where-is-it-going-next/) The Washington Post **Economy** [IPO surge on path to rival dotcom boom](http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/02/12/ipos-public-offering-tech/5403753/), USA TODAY** **[Retail sales slip in January](http://www.census.gov/retail/marts/www/marts_current.pdf), Census Bureau** **[Average 401(k) balance hit record $89,300 last year](http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/13/retirement/401k-balances/index.html?iid=HP_LN), CNN Money [Who would benefit from a higher minimum wage?](http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2014/02/12/who-benefits-from-a-higher-minimum-wage/) The Wall Street Journal [How risky are business cycles for top earners?](http://www.nber.org/papers/w19864) NBER [New data from Panel Study of Income Dynamics](http://psidonline.isr.umich.edu/Guide/News.aspx), University of Michigan **Health & Society** [1.1 million enrolled in health insurance marketplaces in January](http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2014/MarketPlaceEnrollment/Feb2014/ib_2014feb_enrollment.pdf), HHS [Obamacare signups as percentage of projected enrollment](http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2014/02/12/new-signup-numbers-show-why-obamacare-may-be-impossible-to-repeal/), Forbes [Alaskans most positive about standard of living, West Virginians least](http://www.gallup.com/poll/167417/alaskans-positive-standard-living.aspx?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=syndication&utm_content=morelink&utm_term=All%20Gallup%20Headlines), Gallup [2009, 2010 fetal death data files now available](http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data_access/VitalStatsOnline.htm#Fetal_Death), CDC [5 facts about online dating](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2014/02/13/5-facts-about-online-dating/), Fact Tank [Facebook leading online dating app across emerging markets](http://qz.com/176719/the-surprising-leader-in-online-dating-apps-across-emerging-markets/), Quartz [Odds are, your Valentine will appreciate a present](http://ap-gfkpoll.com/featured/our-latest-poll-findings-33), [topline](http://ap-gfkpoll.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/AP-WEtv-January-2014-Poll-POSTED-Final_VALENTINES.pdf), AP/GfK **International** [Emerging nations embrace internet, mobile tech](https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2014/02/13/emerging-nations-embrace-internet-mobile-technology/), Pew Research Center [Some nations catching up quickly to U.S. in tech adoption](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2014/02/13/emerging-nations-catching-up-to-u-s-on-technology-adoption-especially-mobile-and-social-media-use/), Fact Tank [European tourism projected to grow again this year](http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_392_sum_en.pdf), Eurobarometer [Nearly 5 million jobs projected in European 'app sector' by 2018](http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-145_en.htm), EU** **[Putin’s popularity waned in Russia before Olympics](http://www.gallup.com/poll/167408/putin-popularity-waned-home-olympics.aspx?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=syndication&utm_content=morelink&utm_term=All%20Gallup%20Headlines), Gallup** **[2014 world press freedom index](http://rsf.org/index2014/en-index2014.php), Reporters Without Borders [Consumer prices in Germany rose 1.3% from past year](https://www.destatis.de/EN/PressServices/Press/pr/2014/02/PE14_047_611.html;jsessionid=8968A46183CFEC6393DCAD7227F9CCED.cae2), Destatis [Infographic: Violent crime in England and Wales](http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/crime-stats/crime-statistics/focus-on-violent-crime-and-sexual-offences--2012-13/info-violent-crime.html), Office for National Statistics [Among BRICS, India has lowest workforce participation rate of women](http://qz.com/176658/india-has-the-lowest-workforce-participation-rate-of-women-among-the-brics/), Quartz [Adapting to the aging Baby Boomers](http://blogs.ft.com/ftdata/2014/02/13/guest-post-adapting-to-the-aging-baby-boomers/), Financial Times *Got new data to share? 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