A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Politics Obama’s approval rating hits new low, topline, WSJ/NBC News Another take: Americans evenly split on Obama, Bloomberg Study: Money equals access in Washington, Washington Post The age factor in views of Russia: memories of the Cold War? Gallup Climate change, environment not top worries in U.S., Gallup Most Americans paying close attention to crisis in Ukraine, Gallup Iowa voters back governor, but challenger gains, Quinnipiac
Economy Progress report on Obama’s main foreclosure prevention initiative, Washington Post Quantifying the range of uncertainty in Obama’s budget, The Wall Street Journal Home-heating costs rise this winter, especially for propane users, EIA The dozen regional powerhouses driving the U.S. economy, The Atlantic Cities Housing crash continues to overshadow young families’ balance sheets, St. Louis Fed Economics of the underground sex industry in eight major cities, Urban Institute A relentless widening of disparity in wealth, New York Times
Health & Society 4.2 million signed up for health plans via online marketplace through February, HHS Health exchange enrollment remains at 75% of target, New York Times Young people lag behind in health insurance enrollment, NPR Infographic: How health-insurance subsidies are calculated, The Wall Street Journal Americans took to the Web much faster than they adopted electricity, The Economist Report says medication use is rising for adults with ADHD, Express Scripts via NY Times As gas prices fluctuate, support for mass transit rises, The Atlantic Cities Teen births are falling: What’s going on? Brookings
International Ukrainians have had little confidence in their government for many years, Gallup Slight uptick in share of women in ministerial posts around the world, UN Women Japan’s energy dilemma in one chart, Washington Post Despite recent tragedy, air flights are getting safer, The Economist
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