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STANDARD OF LIVING 06 SNAP Groceries Food Inflation Line Up
Economy
How much will Thanksgiving dinner cost in 2024?

Grocery prices rose 1.1% year-over-year as of October, less than the overall 2.6% inflation rate.

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Economy
What role do small businesses play in the economy?

Entrepreneurship has increased since the pandemic, accounting for the bulk of job growth.

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Education
What does the Department of Education do?

Founded in 1980, the Department of Education primarily funds student financial aid and K-12 programs.

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Population
How many voters cast ballots early and by mail?

Early and mail-in ballots accounted for nearly half of all votes in 2022.

STANDARD OF LIVING 06 SNAP Groceries Food Inflation Line Up
Economy
Are groceries more expensive than last year?

Grocery store food prices increased 1.3% from September 2023 to September 2024, and increased 11% from 2021 to 2022 – the largest annual increase in 40 years.

Voting Election Demographics
Population
How does voter turnout in the US differ by state, age and race?

The past four decades show clear trends in voter turnout: older, white Americans are most likely to cast a ballot. But some states buck the trend.

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Population
How red or blue is your state?

In the last nine elections, 43 states voted for the same party seven times or more.

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Population
How have American households changed over time?

In 2023, single-parent households reached their lowest share since 1977.

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Health
How far into pregnancy do most abortions happen?

Nearly 94% of reported abortions happen before two and a half months of pregnancy.

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Population
How many voters have a party affiliation?

Of registered voters, 47% have declared a party affiliation. As of September 2024, 36 million voters are registered Republicans and 45.1 million are registered Democrats.

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