A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Politics Va. voters back medical marijuana; 50% support same-sex marriage, Quinnipiac Analysis: Midterms pose formidable challenge for Democrats, Pew Research via WSJ
Economy Consumer confidence in March survives harsh winter, University of Michigan Inequality within the ranks of the 1%, The Atlantic 260K college, professional grads earned minimum wage or less in 2013, CNN Money Texas, North Dakota, California top oil-producing states, EIA Startups in central cities, walkable suburbs get most venture capital, Atlantic Cities Pay increases for academic professionals outpace inflation, Chronicle of Higher Ed.
Health & Society Uninsured Democrats twice as likely as uninsured Republicans to get coverage, Gallup Interactive: HealthCare.gov plan explorer, The Wall Street Journal The long, long wait to be a grandparent, The Wall Street Journal Nationwide survey of Iraq/Afghanistan veterans, KFF/Washington Post Analysis: Big data… are we making a big mistake? Financial Times Summary of the latest findings in happiness research, Gallup via Brookings
International On eve of election, 70% of Indians dissatisfied with country’s direction, Pew Research UN panel issues new warnings on climate change, IPCC Euro area annual inflation falls to 0.5% in March, Eurostat Government borrowing needs in advanced economies are set to fall, OECD Map: How the UN General Assembly voted on Ukraine/Crimea crisis,The Atlantic Chart: The international effort to locate Flight 370, Washington Post
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