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Economy
How are Americans doing financially?

In 2023, nearly a third of US adults felt they were worse off than in 2022.

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Population
What is walkability? What does the government spend on it?

More than $6 billion in new Federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is being funneled to state and local projects that improve walkability.

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Population
Who’s funding the 2024 election?

Over 75% of the funds raised for the 2024 election have come from political action committees (PACs) and party committees, which then redistribute the funds to different campaigns.

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Population
What percentage of the US population is transgender?

Approximately 1.14% of the nation’s adult population, or 3 million Americans, identify as transgender.

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Economy
Are US earthquakes becoming more costly?

Earthquakes — mostly on the West Coast — cost the US around $14.7 billion per year.

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Health
Who is overdosing on fentanyl?

Black and Indigenous peoples had the highest fentanyl overdose rates of any racial demographic.

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Crime
Which states have the highest murder rates?

Mississippi’s homicide rate — the highest in the nation — is more than 11 times New Hampshire’s — the nation’s lowest.

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Economy
Tracking 2024 election contributions and spending

A majority of funding for the 2024 election — over 65%, or nearly $5.6 billion — comes from political action committees, also known as PACs.

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Population
Is Congress representative of the American people?

Congress is older, more educated, and made up of a higher share of men than the US population.

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Health
Which states have the highest risk for Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases?

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the US. Tick bite-related ER visits are highest on average from April to July, and peak in May.

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