What the data says about the U.S. Department of Education
The Education Department is the main conduit for federal aid to public K-12 schools and a major lender to college students.
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Drew DeSilver is a senior writer at Pew Research Center.
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What the data says about U.S. foreign aid
The $71.9 billion in foreign aid that the government spent in fiscal year 2023 works out to 1.2% of that year’s total federal spending.
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Age and generation in the 119th Congress: Somewhat younger, with fewer Boomers and more Gen Xers
The median age of voting members of the House of Representatives is now 57.5 years, while the Senate’s median age is 64.7 years.
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What the data says about federal workers
As President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, here are answers to some common questions about the federal workforce.
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2024 elections show more partisan splits between states’ presidential and Senate votes than in recent past
Four states that Republican Donald Trump carried in this month’s presidential election also elected Democratic senators.
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What the data says about dangerous driving and road rage in the U.S.
There’s a fair amount of data indicating that Americans’ driving habits have worsened over the past five years, at least in some ways.
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For decades, most U.S. House seats have mainly been won by the incumbent party
In 2020, 93% of districts were retained by the same party; only 18 of 435 districts (4%) flipped.
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A look at the state of affordable housing in the U.S.
About seven-in-ten Americans (69%) say they are very concerned about the cost of housing.
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Prices are up in all U.S. metro areas, but some much more than others
Inflation in the U.S. is down significantly from its recent highs. But actual prices remain elevated and are likely to stay that way.
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Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest
As the U.S. economy began recovering from coronavirus-related shortages and shutdowns, consumer prices surged faster than they had in more than four decades.
