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- December 31, 2025 56% of voters say they will be awake when the New Year arrives
- December 30, 2025 172 years ago, the U.S. southern border was established
- December 29, 2025 2% of voters rate 2025 as the best year ever
- December 26, 2025 22 states will increase their minimum wages in 2026
- December 25, 2025 85% of voters will celebrate Christmas this year
- December 24, 2025 25% of voters are very likely to attend church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day
- December 23, 2025 242 years ago, George Washington resigned as Commander in Chief
- December 22, 2025 27% of voters are very likely to travel to visit family for Christmas
- December 19, 2025 67% of voters say creating economic growth is more important than reducing economic inequality
- December 18, 2025 Heading into 2026, there were 23 Republican trifectas
- December 17, 2025 12% of voters rate the public schools in their area as excellent
- December 16, 2025 252 years ago, the Boston Tea Party occurred
- December 15, 2025 35% of voters have a favorable opinion of socialism
- December 12, 2025 22 constitutional amendments have been approved by voters across six states this year
- December 11, 2025 11% of voters will do all of their holiday shopping online
- December 10, 2025 29% of voters claim businesses in their area are likely to be hiring
- December 9, 2025 47% of voters are able to regularly set aside money in savings and/or retirement accounts
- December 8, 2025 84 years ago, the United States Declared War on Japan
- December 5, 2025 92 years ago, the 21st Amendment was ratified
- December 4, 2025 23 of 35 states with U.S. Senate elections this year require or allow candidates to gather signatures to get on the ballot
- December 3, 2025 35% of voters say the United States is currently in a recession
- December 2, 2025 25% of voters say their personal finances are getting better
- December 1, 2025 6% of voters rate the U.S. economy as excellent
- November 28, 2025 70% of voters plan to do Christmas or holiday shopping this year
- November 27, 2025 74% of voters plan to eat turkey on Thanksgiving
- November 26, 2025 4.807 billion pounds of turkey is projected to be produced in the United States in 2025
- November 25, 2025 Nine state supreme court justices have lost retention elections since 1990
- November 24, 2025 62 years ago, Jack Ruby shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald
- November 21, 2025 405 years ago, the Mayflower Compact was written
- November 20, 2025 17% of voters say President Trump’s tariffs have been very good for the economy
- November 19, 2025 46% of voters say they are better off today than they were four years ago
- November 18, 2025 30% of voters have a very favorable opinion of the federal government’s food stamps program
- November 17, 2025 In 27 states and D.C., voters under the age of 18 can vote in at least some elections
- November 14, 2025 Eleven shutdowns have happened throughout US history that lasted for at least a day with agency closures and furloughs
- November 13, 2025 63% of voters consider the abuse of political power in America today to be a very serious problem
- November 12, 2025 25% of voters say Zohran Mamdani, the elected mayor of New York, will be very good for New York
- November 11, 2025 51% of voters consider Veterans Day one of the nation’s most important holidays
- November 10, 2025 50 years ago, the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior
- November 7, 2025 Five states have passed new congressional maps between the 2024 and 2026 elections
- November 6, 2025 20% of voters say the cost of their insurance will increase a lot if federal subsidies for Obamacare plans are reduced in the new budget.
- November 5, 2025 48% of voters strongly agree with the SCOTUS ruling making preferential college admissions for students based on race unconstitutional
- November 4, 2025 44% of voters say if the Republican budget proposal is approved, spending will go up
- November 3, 2025 61 years ago, Washington D.C. residents voted in the presidential election for the first time since 1800
- October 31, 2025 $13.1 billion expected to be spent on Halloween this year
- October 30, 2025 215 races in 2025 will see candidates share the same last name
- October 29, 2025 96 years ago, Black Tuesday crashed the stock market
- October 28, 2025 20% of voters say America is much safer than it was a year ago
- October 27, 2025 72% of voters say freedom of the press is very important
- October 24, 2025 16 states do not have any private school choice programs
- October 22, 2025 24% of voters say the federal government shutdown has had no impact on their daily lives
- October 21, 2025 15% of voters say the peace plan between Israel and Hamas will Very Likely lead to a lasting peace
- October 20, 2025 222 years ago, the Senate approved a treaty with France for the Louisiana Purchase
- October 17, 2025 248 years ago, the United States defeated the British in the Battle of Saratoga
- October 16, 2025 53% of voters say they have paid all their credit card balances in full over the past month
- October 15, 2025 Nine states have changed their recount laws in 2025
- October 14, 2025 21% of voters say they are very closely following news stories about the war between Israel and Hamas
- October 13, 2025 40% of voters say the Republican party is responsible for the government shutdown
- October 10, 2025 25% of voters believe that certain political leaders are chosen by God
- October 9, 2025 89 years ago, the Hoover Dam began sending electricity
- October 8, 2025 53% of voters say Tylenol is safe for pregnant women to take
- October 7, 2025 Estimates show one-third of the U.S. House districts were majority-minority districts in 2024
- October 6, 2025 27% of voters have very closely followed recent news stories about the federal budget
- October 3, 2025 162 Years ago, President Abraham Lincoln declared a national day of Thanksgiving
- October 2, 2025 30% of voters have very closely followed the recent news about Jimmy Kimmel
- October 1 , 2025 The Supreme Court has agreed to hear 33 cases so far in its 2025-2026 term
- September 30, 2025 84% of voters say it is very important to guarantee free speech to every American
- September 29, 2025 43% of voters say it would be a very serious problem if the government was shut down
- September 26, 2025 84% of voters believe the United States was founded on the ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance
- September 25, 2025 16% of voters say the Supreme Court today is too liberal
- September 24, 2025 236 years ago, the Supreme Court was established
- September 23, 2025 26 states permit citizen initiatives
- September 22, 2025 61% of voters believe it is currently illegal to burn the American flag
- September 19, 2025 10.7% of incumbents this year do not have general election challengers
- September 18, 2025 46% of voters say this is a good time to be looking for a job
- September 17, 2025 163 years ago, the Battle of Antietam took place
- September 16, 2025 21% of voters rate the local police in their communities as excellent
- September 15, 2025 46% of voters say the president should have the authority to send in the National Guard where he believes necessary
- September 12, 2025 35% of voters have shopped at a business that offered a discount for paying cash
- September 11, 2025 Voters in 18 states have decided 41 death penalty ballot measures since 1912
- September 10, 2025 28% of voters are very confident that votes in the last few elections have been accurately counted and the proper winners declared
- September 9, 2025 249 Years Ago, the name of our nation, “United States of America,” became official
- September 8, 2025 53% of voters favor the ban on TikTok that Congress passed earlier this year
- September 5, 2025 18% of voters say policy experts in the federal government pay too much attention to the concerns of voters
- September 4, 2025 34% of voters say cutting government spending helps the economy
- September 3, 2025 State legislatures control the redrawing of congressional district lines in 33 of the states that are required to redraw them every 10 years
- September 2, 2025 43% of voters favor the recent U.S. government acquisition of Intel stock
- September 1, 2025 24% of voters consider Labor Day to be one of the nation’s most important holidays
- August 29, 2025 42% of voters say it is good for America that, for the first time in 50 years, more people will leave the United States than enter it
- August 28, 2025 Five decisions on federalism were decided during the Supreme Court’s most recent term
- August 27, 2025 74% of voters say both political parties bend the rules to help their own parties when designing Congressional districts
- August 26, 2025 86 years ago, the first Major League Baseball game was televised
- August 25, 2025 34% of voters say it is more important to help Ukraine than to keep the United States out of a wider war with Russia
- August 22, 2025 30% of voters say their personal finances are getting better these days
- August 21, 2025 18% of voters say the Supreme Court today is too liberal
- August 20, 2025 Five states have released K-12 artificial intelligence (AI) guidance this year.
- August 19, 2025 87% of voters say it is more important to ensure that everyone who graduates from high school has basic skills
- August 18, 2025 105 years ago, the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified
- August 15, 2025 60% of voters say U.S. military operations should be solely controlled by U.S. military officials
- August 14, 2025 80 years ago, the unconditional surrender of Japan in World War II was announced publicly
- August 13, 2025 37% of voters say the U.S. should be required to follow international agreements, such as the Paris climate accords, even if they have not been ratified by the Senate
- August 12, 2025 President Donald Trump signed 15 executive orders in July
- August 11, 2025 48% of voters say the United Nations supports America’s interests
- August 8, 2025 41% of voters say artificial intelligence (AI) poses a serious threat to America’s national security
- August 7, 2025 243 years ago, George Washington created the Purple Heart
- August 6, 2025 59% of voters say America is still the land of opportunity
- August 5, 2025 30% of indirect initiated state statutes were approved by state legislatures between 2018 and 2024
- August 4, 2025 33% of voters prioritize strict U.S. business regulations over relaxing them for global competitiveness
- August 1, 2025 49% of voters say the people who listen to NPR and watch PBS should pay the cost of support, not taxpayers
- July 31, 2025 24% of voters have personally invested in cryptocurrency
- July 30, 2025 69 years ago, “In God We Trust” was added to the official motto of the United States
- July 29, 2025 41% of voters say it is more important to keep cell phones out of classrooms than to let students have them in case of an emergency
- July 28, 2025 Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral legislature
- July 25, 2025 67% of voters favor banning cell phones in schools
- July 24, 2025 51% of voters say the President of the United States has too much power
- July 23, 2025 33 ties broken while Kamala Harris was the sitting vice president
- July 22, 2025 45% of voters approve of the way that President Trump is handling the issue of tariffs
- July 21, 2025 164 years ago, the First Battle of Bull Run occurred
- July 18, 2025 51% of voters say smaller congressional districts would make Congress more responsive to the American people
- July 17, 2025 42% of voters say President Trump’s tariff plan would be good for the economy
- July 16, 2025 80 years ago, the first atomic bomb was detonated at the Alamogordo Bombing Range in New Mexico
- July 15, 2025 28% of voters say cutting government spending is more important than economic growth
- July 14, 2025 5 states do not permit election officials to begin processing any aspect of absentee/mail-in ballots until Election Day
- July 11, 2025 31% of voters say businesses in their area are more likely to be hiring people than laying them off.
- July 10, 2025 193 years ago, President Andrew Jackson vetoed an effort by the government to recharter the Second Bank of the United States
- July 9, 2025 9% of voters rate their personal finances as excellent
- July 8, 2025 28 reconciliation bills have been passed by Congress since 1985
- July 7, 2025 48% of voters approve of the way the Supreme Court is performing its job
- July 4, 2025 199 years ago, Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both passed away
- July 3, 2025 52% of voters say the Fourth of July is one of the nation’s most important holidays
- July 2, 2025 249 years ago, the Continental Congress officially declared independence from Great Britain
- July 1, 2025 39 cities of the top 100 cities hold elections in even-numbered years
- June 30, 2025 39% of voters say the federal government is the greatest threat to the founding ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance
- June 27, 2025 17% of voters have introduced themselves using preferred personal pronouns
- June 25, 2025 40 states conduct only single-winner contests for state legislative elections
- June 24, 2025 84% of voters believe that, if it had a nuclear weapon, Iran would pose a serious threat to the United States
- June 23, 2025 245 years ago, the Battle of Springfield was fought
- June 20, 2025 36% of voters say the Trump Administration has gone too far in deporting illegal immigrants
- June 19, 2025 18% of voters believe that Juneteenth is one of our nation’s most important holidays
- June 18, 2025 8% of voters say they would vote for the third-party candidate if Elon Musk were to launch one in next year’s Congressional elections
- June 17, 2025 250 years ago, the Battle of Bunker Hill took place
- June 16, 2025 All 50 states provide gubernatorial impeachment powers to the legislature.
- June 13, 2025 31% of voters say their personal finances are getting better these days
- June 12, 2025 Six states have banned ranked-choice-voting this year
- June 11, 2025 50% of voters favor the Trump Administration’s plans to limit the number of international students at American colleges
- June 10, 2025 250 years ago John Adams proposed the Continental Army
- June 9, 2025 38% of voters say the work of DOGE has gone too far
- June 6, 2025 66% of homeowners say their home has increased in value over the last year
- June 5, 2025 26 states provide at least one form of statewide citizen-initiated ballot measure
- June 4, 2025 47% of voters say this is a good time to be looking for a job
- June 3, 2025 45% of voters say they are better off today than they were four years ago
- June 2, 2025 251 years ago, the Quartering Act was approved and enacted upon the American colonies
- May 30, 2025 103 years ago, former President William Howard Taft dedicated the Lincoln Memorial
- May 29, 2025 30% of voters rate the state of race relations in America today as good or excellent.
- May 28, 2025 Eight of the 100 largest U.S. cities by population use or are scheduled to use ranked-choice voting in their city elections
- May 27, 2025 67% of voters rate the local police in their community as good or excellent
- May 26, 2025 35% of voters say the Trump Administration should accept the gifted jumbo jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One
- May 23, 2025 19% of voters have very closely been following the news about the new pope
- May 22, 2025 26 states currently have right-to-work laws
- May 21, 2025 47% of voters approve of the way that President Trump is handling the issue of tariffs
- May 20, 2025 163 years ago the Homestead Act of 1862 was signed into law by Abraham Lincoln
- May 19, 2025 70% of voters say it is Very Important to ensure the security of America’s electricity grid
- May 16, 2025 Congress has voted to override presidential vetoes 112 times
- May 15, 2025 48% of voters say it is possible to balance the budget by simply slowing the growth of federal spending over time
- May 14, 2025 418 years ago, Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in North America
- May 13, 2025 60% of voters are more worried about the government deciding what information should be allowed than disinformation
- May 12, 2025 59% of voters say America is still the land of opportunity
- May 9, 2025 80% of voters say protecting Social Security and Medicare benefits is very important
- May 8, 2025 There are more than 10,000 election administration officials in the country
- May 7, 2025 57% of voters say they are paying more on basic household expenses than they were a year ago.
- May 6, 2025 247 years ago, George Washington and his troops celebrated the news of the secured French alliance
- May 5, 2025 36% of voters say Trump’s tariff plan would be good for the economy
- May 2, 2025 41% of voters say universities with an endowment fund worth more than a billion dollars should be eligible to receive research grants and other funding from the United States government
- May 1, 2025 Utah has the longest-running trifecta, held at 40 years.
- April 30, 2025 64% of voters say it should be illegal for members of Congress to buy and sell stocks and bonds while they are in office
- April 29, 2025 80 years ago, the liberation of Dachau occurred
- April 28, 2025 62% of voters believe that the federal government has become a special interest group that looks out primarily for its own interests
- April 25, 2025 50% of voters approve of the way the Supreme Court is performing its job
- April 24, 2025 Two states have a 60% threshold for all constitutional amendments
- April 23, 2025 34% of voters say their own representative in Congress is the best person for the job
- April 22, 2025 55 years ago, the first Earth Day was observed
- April 21, 2025 75% of voters say they trust the American people more than America’s political leaders when it comes to important national issues
- April 18, 2025 Tomorrow, April 19, 2025, will mark 250 years since the Revolutionary War began
- April 17, 2025 69% of voters say they will celebrate Easter this year
- April 16, 2025 North Dakota is one of 16 states with term limits for state legislators
- April 15, 2025 36% of voters say they are paying more than their fair share in taxes
- April 14, 2025 43% of voters approve of the way that President Trump is handling the issue of tariffs.
- April 11, 2025 11 multistate lawsuits have been filed against the Trump Administration
- April 10, 2025 49% of voters say the bigger problem with America’s health care system is too much government control.
- April 9, 2025 160 years ago, General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
- April 8, 2025 24% of voters have very closely followed recent news stories about the attacks on Tesla dealerships and cars.
- April 7, 2025 45% of voters say this is a good time to be looking for a job
- April 4, 2025 68% of voters say providing clean air and water is more important than preventing climate change
- April 3, 2025 13 states have now banned ranked-choice voting
- April 2, 2025 46% of voters know That SpaceX rescued two astronauts
- April 1, 2025 55 years ago, President Richard Nixon signed the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act
- March 31, 2025 15% of voters are following March Madness very closely
- March 28, 2025 47% of voters say people should not be able to use food stamps to purchase things like sugary drinks or candy
- March 27, 2025 52 state Supreme Courts in the United States and 344 state Supreme Court justices
- March 26, 2025 43% of voters approve of the way that President Trump is handling the issue of tariffs
- March 25, 2025 114 years ago, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire occurred
- March 24, 2025 32% of voters have very closely followed recent news stories about Elon Musk and DOGE
- March 21, 2025 70% ofvoters rate the relations between Republicans and Democrats in America today as poor
- March 20, 2025 69% of voters say there is a lot of corruption in the federal government.
- March 19, 2025 15 states have universal private school choice programs
- March 18, 2025 89% of voters say high school grads should read, write, and have basic skills to get a good job and function in society
- March 17, 2025 249 years ago, George Washington and the Continental Army kicked the British out of Boston
- March 14, 2025 53% of voters favor requiring every federal agency to reduce its total payroll by 1% a year for ten years after the current round of layoffs
- March 13, 2025 30 states have adopted English as an official language
- March 12, 2025 43% of voters say they are better off today than they were four years ago
- March 11, 2025 84 years ago, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Act
- March 10, 2025 54% of voters approve of the way the Supreme Court is performing its job
- March 7, 2025 635 bills from Congress were vetoed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- March 6, 2025 58% of voters favor a proposal to ban pharmaceutical advertising on television
- March 5, 2025 255 years ago, the events of the Boston Massacre occurred
- March 4, 2025 65% of voters say reducing the growth of the federal government is good for the economy
- March 3, 2025 24% of voters have very closely followed recent news stories about the federal budget debate
- February 28, 2025 65% of voters rate the local police in their community as excellent or good
- February 27, 2025 80 special congressional elections were called between 2013 and 2024
- February 26, 2025 56% of voters favor President Trump’s proposal to implement equal tariffs and restrictions on goods on countries that implement tariffs and restrictions on the United States
- February 25, 2025 246 years ago, the unconditional surrender of Fort Sackville at Vincennes, Indiana was accepted
- February 24, 2025 61% of voters say the United States government should NOT be allowed to censor speech that is posted on social media platforms
- February 21, 2025 42% of voters have favorable opinions of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
- February 20, 2025 65% of voters have favorable opinions of a free market economy
- February 19, 2025 24% of January’s elections were uncontested
- February 18, 2025 35% of voters know what DOGE means
- February 17, 2025 224 years ago, Thomas Jefferson became President of the United States
- February 14, 2025 $27.5 billion is expected to be spent by consumers this Valentine’s Day
- February 13, 2025 27.3 percentage points was the average margin of victory across all House elections in 2024
- February 12, 2025 64% of voters say they are spending more on basic household expenses than they were last year
- February 11, 2025 50% of voters say tariffs on China will be bad for the U.S. economy
- February 10, 2025 262 years ago, the Treaty of Paris was signed to end the French and Indian War
- February 7, 2025 70% of voters favor President Trump’s executive order to release all documents related to the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK
- February 6, 2025 247 years ago, the United States and France signed the Treaty of Alliance and a Treaty of Amity and Commerce
- February 5, 2025 87% of voters say the United States was founded on the ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance
- February 4, 2025 58 minor party candidates received more votes than the margin of victory in the 2024 federal, state, and local elections
- February 3, 2025 47% of voters say the WHO is not the most effective way to address health-care issues
- January 30, 2025 33% of voters say the United States is currently in a recession
- January 29, 2025 86% of voters have closely followed news stories of the wildfires in California
- January 28, 2025 39 years ago, the Challenger disaster claims the lives of seven astronauts
- January 27, 2025 26 executive orders were signed by President Donald Trump (R) on his first day in office
- January 24, 2025 38% of voters favor making Canada a part of the United States
- January 23, 2025 288 years ago, John Hancock was born
- January 22, 2025 Nine states held 16 special sessions in 2024
- January 21, 2025 51% of voters say Donald Trump is at least as ethical as most politicians
- January 20, 2025 22% of voters expected to watch some of Donald Trump’s inauguration
- January 17, 2025 319 years ago, Benjamin Franklin was born
- January 16, 2025 24% of voters say their personal finances are getting better
- January 15, 2025 In 2024, voters in 35 states decided on 96 constitutional amendments
- January 14, 2025 46% of voters say they paid all credit card balances in full over the past month
- January 13, 2025 73% of voters say the U.S. has become less safe over the last four years
- January 10, 2025 249 years ago, Thomas Paine published Common Sense
- January 9, 2025 60% of voters say the quality of the healthcare they personally receive is excellent or good
- January 8, 2025 23% of voters would opt out of receiving mail from the Postal Service
- January 7, 2025 26 states allow for citizen-initiated ballot measures
- January 6, 2025 27% of voters have favorable opinions of the protesters who entered the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
- January 3, 2025 66 years ago, Alaska was admitted to the Union as the 49th state
- January 2, 2025 15 U.S. House incumbents lost their reelection campaigns
- January 1, 2025 39% of voters will make New Year’s resolutions
Previous Number of the Day articles from 2024:
- December 31, 2024 59% of voters say they will be awake when the New Year arrives
- December 30, 2024 57% of voters say people who make certain lifestyle decisions should be required to pay higher insurance premiums
- December 27, 2024 Two states enacted changes to SNAP work requirements in 2024
- December 26, 2024 248 years ago the first major U.S. victory was won by George Washington
- December 25, 2024 64% of voters say it is true that the main elements of the Christmas story really happened
- December 24, 2024 81% of voters plan to do Christmas or holiday shopping this year
- December 23, 2024 58% of voters say Christmas is one of our nation's most important holidays
- December 20, 2024 50% of voters favor preventing the government from giving taxpayer dollars to NGOs
- December 19, 2024 20 states have released AI guidance for public schools
- December 18, 2024 57% of voters say federal office workers should be required to return to the office
- December 17, 2024 121 years ago, Orville and Wilbur Wright famously sustained flight on their airplane
- December 16, 2024 19% of voters know what DOGE means
- December 13, 2024 6.7% of Americans’ expenditures are spent on food
- December 12, 2024 237 years ago, Pennsylvania became the second state in the Union to ratify the Constitution
- December 11, 2024 23 states and D.C. will see the minimum wage increase by an average of 75 cents in 2025
- December 10, 2024 37% of voters say it would be good for the U.S. economy if the United States imposed steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada
- December 9, 2024 45% of voters say the federal government has too much power compared to the states
- December 6, 2024 51% of voters favor ending the $7,500 subsidy paid by the government to someone who buys an electric vehicle
- December 5, 2024 91 years ago, Prohibition ended in the United States
- December 4, 2024 82% of voters favor a proposal prohibiting foreign governments from purchasing land in the United States
- December 3, 2024 10.7 days after Election Day, Trump had announced more cabinet nominees than past presidents
- December 2, 2024 61% of voters say reducing the national debt and inflation is more important than reducing climate change
- November 29, 2024 $10 Billion - How much Americans are expected to spend this Black Friday
- November 28, 2024 31% of voters consider Thanksgiving to be one of the nation’s most important holidays
- November 27, 2024 235 years ago, President George Washington made November 26, 1789 a Day of National Thanksgiving
- November 26, 2024 Over 80% of incumbents in close primaries won in the general election
- November 25, 2024 67% of voters say the government should let consumers decide which vehicles to buy
- November 22, 2024 88% of voters are proud to be Americans
- November 21, 2024 Voters in three school districts approved five school board recalls on November 5
- November 20, 2024 76% of voters have a favorable view of someone described as a patriot
- November 19, 2024 161 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address
- November 18, 2024 64% of voters trust the American people more than political leaders and government experts when it comes to important policy decisions
- November 15, 2024 78% of voters favor a proposal to balance the federal budget within 10 years
- November 14, 2024 84% of voters say Americans should be allowed to purchase any health insurance approved by their state’s insurance commissioner
- November 13, 2024 More than $1 Billion was spent on ballot measure campaigns this cycle
- November 12, 2024 66% of voters oppose raising taxes to balance the budget
- November 11, 2024 105 years ago, America celebrated its first Veterans day
- November 8, 2024 79% of voters have favorable opinions of a college that strictly enforces underage drinking laws
- November 7, 2024 14% of voters say parents have too much control over their children’s education
- November 6 2024 48 states have recount provisions
- November 5, 2024 179 years ago, Congress passed the law that made the first Tuesday in November Election Day
- November 4, 2024 61% of voters believe that the United States is a force for good in the world
- November 1, 2024 65% of voters believe it is possible to generate the energy America needs in an environmentally friendly manner
- October 31 2024 $11.6 billion will be spent on Halloween this year
- October 30 2024 82 elected seats on state supreme courts are up for election
- October 29 2024 69% of voters believe companies regularly require college degrees for jobs that people without degrees could do just as well
- October 28 2024 138 years ago, President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty to New York City
- October 25 2024 77% of voters say they are concerned about the safety and quality of the food they and their families eat
- October 24, 2024 163 years ago, the first transcontinental telegraph system was completed
- October 23, 2024 70% of voters say it is more important to create good jobs for people without college degrees
- October 22, 2024 38% of voters believe capitalism and patriotism should be core values of a college education
- October 21, 2024 Four separate Congresses have been split evenly between Republicans and Democrats for at least part of the session
- October 18, 2024 33% of voters rate the state of relations between people of different faiths and religions as either excellent or good
- October 17, 2024 72% of voters say faith or religion is important to them in their daily lives
- October 16, 2024 165 years ago, the raid on Harpers Ferry was led by abolitionist John Brown
- October 15, 2024 57% of voters have favorable opinions of the United Nations
- October 14, 2024 66 elections nationwide were decided by 10 votes or fewer between September 2023 and September 2024
- October 11, 2024 45% of voters know what the Electoral College is
- October 10, 2024 28 states require employers to grant employees time off to vote
- October 9, 2024 37% of voters say the way government authorities have handled the situation with Hurricane Helene has been excellent or good
- October 8, 2024 153 years ago, the Great Chicago Fire started
- October 7, 2024 21% of voters say that relations between Republicans and Democrats are better than they were in the 1960s
- October 4, 2024 40% of voters know what misogyny means
- October 3, 2024 16 states impose term limits on state legislators
- October 2, 2024 65% of voters say there should be limits on the amount of money that an individual can give to any one candidate’s political campaign
- October 1, 2024 121 years ago, the first game of the modern World Series was played
- September 30, 2024 29% of voters rate race relations in America as either excellent or good
- September 27, 2024 56% of voters believe it is possible for just about anyone who is willing to work to get out of poverty and move into the middle class
- September 26, 2024 40% of voters say they have seen too many political campaign commercials to count
- September 25, 2024 22 states and the District of Columbia have same-day registration provisions allowing voters to register and vote at the same time
- September 24, 2024 235 years ago, George Washington signed into law the Judiciary Act of 1789
- September 23, 2024 72% of voters consider inequality a serious issue in America today
- September 20, 2024 2.2 candidates filed per seat across federal and statewide offices
- September 19, 2024 28% of voters say their incomes have kept up with inflation
- September 18, 2024 59% of voters believe that constitutional amendments should restrict the federal government
- September 17, 2024 237 years ago, the Constitution was signed
- September 16, 2024 23% of voters believe the U.S. economy is getting better
- September 13, 2024 77% of voters believe that another round of Pro-Palestinian protests will begin on college campuses
- September 12, 2024 20 states allow gubernatorial recalls
- September 11, 2024 23 years ago, terrorists attacked the United States
- September 10, 2024 44% of voters know that a presidential debate is happening this week
- September 9, 2024 27% of voters think one candidate will probably back out of the upcoming debate
- September 6, 2024 87% of voters have a favorable opinion of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- September 5, 2024 30 states passed 88 bills decreasing agency power
- September 4, 2024 56% of voters believe cutting taxes on business is good for the economy
- September 3, 2024 142 years ago, the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated
- September 2, 2024 19% of voters consider Labor Day to be one of the nation’s most important holidays
- August 30, 2024 21% of voters say their income has kept up with inflation
- August 29, 2024 136 state legislative incumbents have been defeated in primaries this year
- August 28, 2024 61 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech
- August 27, 2024 11% of voters who do not own a home believe this is a good time to buy a home
- August 26, 2024 124 years ago, the ratification of the women’s suffrage amendment was certified by the Secretary of State
- August 23, 2024 66% of voters know what a tariff is
- August 22, 2024 58% of voters with school-aged children are happy that their children are going back to school
- August 21, 2024 65 years ago, Hawaii officially became the 50th state in the Union
- August 20, 2024 61% of voters favor term limits for Supreme Court justices
- August 19, 2024 Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cell phone usage
- August 16, 2024 40% of Supreme Court decisions this term were unanimous
- August 15, 2024 28% of voters rate the U.S. economy as either excellent or good
- August 14, 2024 89 years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act
- August 13, 2024 30% of voters claim to know the policy views of Kamala Harris very well
- August 12, 2024 71% of voters think that Donald Trump should do news interviews on both mainstream media outlets and conservative media
- August 9, 2024 64 of the 100 largest U.S cities by population had a Democratic mayor at the beginning of the year
- August 8, 2024 52 years ago, President Richard Nixon announced that he would resign as President of the United States
- August 7, 2024 27% of voters believe that the U.S. economy is either getting somewhat better or much better
- August 6, 2024 38% of voters believe they are better off today than they were four years ago
- August 5, 2024 36% of voters rate their personal finances as either excellent or good
- August 2, 2024 101 years ago, President Warren G. Harding passed away in San Francisco, California from a heart attack
- August 1, 2024 6 states require a simple majority of votes for the legislature to override a gubernatorial veto
- July 31, 2024 49% of RMG-defined elites prefer limiting government power to protect rights over the government doing voters' will
- July 30, 2024 79% of voters rate the economy as very important in terms of how they will vote in this year’s presidential election
- July 29, 2024 70% of voters view faith or religion as either very important or somewhat important in their daily life
- July 26, 2024 76 years ago, President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the U.S. military
- July 25, 2024 48% of voters prefer to live in a community where people are allowed to own guns
- July 24, 2024 1/3 of Americans live in a state that will decide ballot measures on abortion, electoral systems, wages, marijuana, or taxes
- July 23, 2024 59% of voters think that free trade with other nations is good for America
- July 22, 2024 72% of voters rate the U.S. economy as either fair or poor
- July 19, 2024 57% of RMG-defined elites worry more about disinformation and fake news than the federal government regulating information
- July 18, 2024 76% of elections in June were uncontested
- July 17, 2024 44% of voters think the United States should support Israel in the current war
- July 16, 2024 234 years ago, George Washington signed into law the Residence Act
- July 15, 2024 72% of voters think it is good for America to be part of the NATO alliance
- July 12, 2024 162 years ago, Abraham Lincoln officially signed into law the army’s Medal of Honor
- July 11, 2024 220 years ago, Alexander Hamilton was fatally shot in a duel with Aaron Burr
- July 10, 2024 66% of voters have favorable opinions of America’s Social Security program
- July 9, 2024 18% of voters have signed a noncompete agreement for a job
- July 8, 2024 39 states allow voters to recall certain local officials
- July 5, 2024 53% of voters favor requiring all 18-year-old men to register for the draft
- July 4, 2024 248 years ago, the Declaration of Independence was adopted
- July 3, 2024 80% of voters plan to do something to celebrate the Fourth of July
- July 2, 2024 52 state Courts of Last Resort operate in the United States
- July 1, 2024 87% of voters believe working a part-time job teaches students lessons they could never learn in school
- June 28, 2024 110 years ago, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, triggering World War I
- June 27, 2024 56% of voters say the presidential debate would be better if candidates could ask questions of each other
- June 26, 2024 70% of voters say it is better for members of Congress to spend more time in their districts
- June 25, 2024 49 states require voters to register to vote
- June 24, 2024 78% of voters say that people have natural rights that cannot legitimately be taken away by any government
- June 21, 2024 201 federal judges have been appointed by President Biden as of June 1
- June 20, 2024 30% of voters say inflation is the most important issue
- June 19, 2024 159 years ago, the last slaveowners in America were ordered to free their slaves
- June 18, 2024 61% of RMG-described politically active elites have introduced themselves using preferred personal pronouns
- June 14, 2024 51% of voters say Donald Trump is less ethical than most politicians
- June 13, 2024 62 cases were agreed by the Supreme Court to be heard for its 2023-2024 term
- June 12, 2024 37 years ago, Ronald Reagan called on Gorbachev to “tear down this wall” in a speech at the Brandenburg Gate
- June 11, 2024 46% of RMG-described politically active elites think the government pays too much attention to what voters want
- June 10, 2024 56% of voters think the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- June 7, 2024 50% of RMG-described politically obsessed elites think parents have too much control over their children’s education
- June 6, 2024 52 members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election this year
- June 5, 2024 55% of voters believe that TikTok poses a serious threat to U.S. national security
- June 4, 2024 61% of voters believe information released by the government during the pandemic was intentionally misleading
- June 3, 2024 35 years ago, the Chinese government crushed pro-democracy protests at Tiananmen Square
- May 31, 2024 71% of RMG-described politically obsessed elites think most voters trust the federal government most of the time
- May 30, 2024 82% of RMG-described politically obsessed elites think that most Americans agree with them on important political issues
- May 29, 2024 69% of RMG-described politically obsessed elites think it would be better if only people with a college degree can vote
- May 28, 2024 71% of voters believe that sports leagues should allow players to freely express their beliefs
- May 27, 2024 44% of voters believe that Memorial Day is one of our most important holidays
- May 24, 2024 86% of voters believe that a college student accused of rape should have the right to defend himself
- May 23, 2024 10% higher turnout was recorded in richer counties, than in poorer ones, between 2016 and 2022
- May 22, 2024 78% of voters believe that students have the right to peacefully protest
- May 21, 2024 79% of voters favor prohibiting people who earn more than a million dollars from receiving federal aid payments
- May 20, 2024 151 years ago, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a patent for blue jeans
- May 17, 2024 70 years ago, school segregation was ruled unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education
- May 16, 2024 82% of voters say that employers should be allowed to require background checks
- May 15, 2024 138 executive orders have been issued by President Biden so far in his presidency
- May 14, 2024 30% of those whose homes have increased in value say the economy is getting better
- May 13, 2024 48% of voters favor requiring non-essential businesses to close on Sundays
- May 10, 2024 84% of voters whose mothers are still alive will celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend
- May 9, 2024 94 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 34 states
- May 8, 2024 52% of voters say that American society is generally fair and decent
- May 7, 2024 54.4 births per 1,000 women were recorded in the U.S. in 2023
- May 6, 2024 71% of voters say that protesters who take over school buildings should be arrested
- May 3, 2024 74% of voters have favorable opinions of Title IX
- May 2, 2024 34 cities of America’s 100 largest are holding mayoral elections in 2024
- May 1, 2024 88% of voters own gas powered vehicles
- April 30, 2024 235 years ago, George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States
- April 29, 2024 64% of voters say it is more important to reduce the cost of electricity than to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- April 26, 2024 51 members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election this year
- April 25, 2024 69% of voters say that it would be better to ensure all high school graduates possess basic skills than to cancel student loan debt
- April 24, 2024 82% of voters say they already know enough about the candidates to make a decision in this year’s presidential election
- April 23, 2024 65% of voters say state and local governments should set their own minimum wages
- April 22, 2024 7.5 million Jewish people live in the United States
- April 19, 2024 77% of elections in March were uncontested
- April 18, 2024 53% of voters say schools in their area do a good job of teaching basic skills
- April 17, 2024 22% of voters would not feel safe walking at night in their own neighborhoods
- April 16, 2024 20% of voters say their incomes are keeping up with inflation
- April 15, 2024 98% of federal income taxes are paid by just 50% of all taxpayers
- April 12, 2024 33 bills have been introduced this year to alter selection methods for state and local officials
- April 11, 2024 22% of voters trust the federal government to do the right thing most of the time
- April 10, 2024 52% of voters believe the lack of competitive House races is a threat to democracy
- April 9, 2024 16,083 candidates ran for state offices in 2022
- April 8, 2024 $2.7 billion will be wagered on the NCAA basketball tournaments this year.
- April 5, 2024 41 governors have delivered State of the State addresses this year
- April 4, 2024 45% of voters say their local high schools do a good or excellent job teaching basic skills
- April 3, 2024 62% of voters believe that parents have too little control over their children’s education
- April 2, 2024 23% of voters say the U.S. should be bound by a United Nations imposed global tax on emissions
- April 1, 2024 23 elections for the House of Representatives will be truly competitive in November
- March 29, 2024 Three school board recalls have centered on district book policies since 2006
- March 28, 2024 71% of voters say that lessons about exploring or changing one’s gender identity should not be taught in public schools
- March 27, 2024 48% of voters believe that private sector jobs are better for the economy than government jobs
- March 26, 2024 24% of voters think it is appropriate for a U.S. political leader to call for the Israeli Prime Minister to step down
- March 25, 2024 130 years ago, Coxey’s Army formed as a protest march in Massillon, Ohio
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- March 21, 2024 16 states use ranked-choice voting either statewide or in some localities
- March 20, 2024 77% of voters believe the federal government does not pay enough attention to voters
- March 19, 2024 88% of voters say a good income is important to being happy and fulfilled in life
- March 18, 2024 15% of voters have met their own representative in Congress
- March 15, 2024 105 years ago, the American Legion was founded
- March 14, 2024 12% of voters know what the term intersectionality means
- March 13, 2024 $10.69 is the average state minimum wage in 2024
- March 12, 2024 84% of voters say that parents should be required to give consent for significant medical decisions for minors
- March 11, 2024 80% of voters say it is important to make sure that IVF services remain available
- March 8, 2024 61 cases have been agreed to be heard by the Supreme Court for 2023-24
- March 7, 2024 82% of voters believe the government should require a warrant to review individuals’ bank transactions
- March 6, 2024 83% of voters say banks should not be allowed to close accounts of customers who make decisions of which the bank does not approve
- March 5, 2024 67% of voters use coins and paper money at least once per week
- March 4, 2024 30 years ago, space shuttle Columbia was launched on mission STS-62
- March 1, 2024 67% of voters say their income has been falling behind inflation
- February 29, 2024 50 members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election this year.
- February 28, 2024 54% of voters believe Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas has failed to secure the border
- February 27, 2024 64% of voters think it is good for the U.S. to be part of NATO
- February 26, 2024 105 years ago, Grand Canyon National Park was established as the 15th national park in the United States
- February 23, 2024 13 states had no new school board officials win against a running incumbents in 2023
- February 22, 2024 45 years ago, Saint Lucia gained independence from the United Kingdom.
- February 21, 2024 66% of voters favor a proposal to arrest and deport anyone who entered the U.S. illegally during the past three years
- February 20, 2024 67% of voters believe that individual states should have the right to defend their own borders if the federal government fails to defend them
- February 19, 2024 56% of voters believe that teachers and public schools should be expected to embrace patriotic values
- February 16, 2024 21 election-related bills were vetoed by the Arizona Governor in 2023
- February 15, 2024 55% of voters favor severely restricting or banning travel to the United States from Iran
- February 14, 2024 $25.8 billion will be spent on Valentine’s Day this year
- February 13, 2024 39% of voters believe Jeff Bezos will pay about the same amount or less than the average American in taxes over the course of his lifetime
- February 12, 2024 74% of voters believe the current federal budget deficits are primarily the result of too much government spending
- February 9, 2024 $23.1 billion will be bet on the Super Bowl by Americans
- February 8, 2024 69% of voters oppose sending American soldiers into battle to help Israel
- February 7, 2024 60 years ago, The Beatles touched down on American soil for the first time.
- February 6, 2024 65% of voters
believe U.S. military operations should be solely controlled by U.S. military officials
- February 5, 2024 29% of voters want the U.S. to follow international agreements signed by the president, but not ratified by the Senate
- February 2, 2024 55 years ago, a group of nine hikers mysteriously died in the Ural Mountains in the Soviet Union
- February 1, 2024 50% of urban academics think it is most important to make sure everyone can go to college
- January 31, 2024 70% of urban academics trust the government to do the right thing most of the time
- January 30, 2024 26 states held special legislative sessions in 2023
- January 29, 2024 47% of the Elite 1% believe the U.S. provides too much individual freedom
- January 26, 2024 45 bills related to direct democracy were enacted by state legislatures last year
- January 25, 2024 62% of voters believe that too many people are going to college who would be better off getting a job after high school
- January 24, 2024 16% of voters believe the primary purpose of high school is to prepare kids to enter the workforce
- January 23, 2024 235 years ago, Georgetown University was established
- January 22, 2024 56% of voters know what it means when companies or colleges implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs
- January 19, 2024 87% of voters have a favorable opinion of a company that hires the best person for the job, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or religion
- January 18, 2024 45 members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election
- January 17, 2024 37% of voters say their personal finances are getting worse
- January 16, 2024 37% of voters say that there is not enough free speech in America today
- January 15, 2024 105 years ago, Boston was flooded with molasses
- January 12, 2024 66% of voters believe that those who post content online are responsible for that content
- January 11, 2024 25 states will increase their minimum wages in 2024
- January 10, 2024 59% of voters say that the federal government should not be allowed to censor social media
- January 9, 2024 115 years ago, Ernest Shackleton planted the British flag just 112 miles from the South Pole
- January 8, 2024 42% of voters believe the U.S. should be supporting Israel in the current war
- January 5, 2024 50% of voters favor transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems
- January 4, 2024 40% of voters believe TikTok is being used to promote divisive content regarding issues like the war between Israel and Hamas
- January 3, 2024 65 years ago, Alaska became the 49th state
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- December 22, 2023 55 years ago tomorrow, the crew of Apollo 8 approached orbit around the moon
- December 21, 2023 More than 60% of local general elections in 17 states went uncontested in 2023
- December 20, 2023 41% of voters think it is bad that half of America’s political elite have received a degree from one of just 12 universities
- December 19, 2023 36% of voters say that which party controls Congress makes a lot of difference to their lives
- December 18, 2023 52% of voters know that the Democratic Party has majority control over the U.S. Senate at this time
- December 15, 2023 250 years ago tomorrow, the Boston Tea Party occurred
- December 14, 2023 Six states eliminated odd-year elections or consolidated election dates in 2022 and 2023
- December 13, 2023 47% of voters believe that immigrants make America stronger when they bring their cultures with them
- December 12, 2023 12% of voters say that being a traditional Republican is pretty much the same as being a traditional Democrat
- December 11, 2023 80% of voters believe it’s important Hamas acknowledge Israel’s right to exist as part of any ceasefire agreement
- December 8, 2023 20 percent of Colorado’s school board elections were canceled this year
- December 7, 2023 82 years ago, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
- December 6, 2023 62% of voters agree that “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help.’”
- December 5, 2023 69% of voters are concerned that terrorists allied with Hamas will try to enter the United States across the southern border and launch a significant attack within the U.S.
- December 4, 2023 48% of voters say that 2023 has been a good year
- December 1, 2023 110 years ago, the Buenos Aires Underground began operation
- November 30, 2023 47% of voters believe that foreign companies should not be allowed to own social media companies that operate in the United States
- November 29, 2023 46% of voters believe TikTok poses a serious threat to the national security of the United States
- November 28, 2023 37 state legislative sessions are scheduled to begin in January
- November 27, 2023 32% of voters believe that the Palestinian Authority should control the Gaza Strip when the war between Israel and Hamas is over
- November 22, 2023 17% of voters believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing President John F. Kennedy
- November 21, 2023 87% of voters have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
- November 20, 2023 7 States have specified that noncitizens may not vote in state and local elections
- November 17, 2023 82% of ballot measures were approved by voters on November 7
- November 16, 2023 90 years ago today, the governments of the United States and the U.S.S.R. officially established diplomatic relations
- November 15, 2023 53% of voters would vote for a candidate who supported Israel rather than one who supported Hamas and the Palestinian groups
- November 14, 2023 59% of voters favor the gag order placed on President Trump in his election interference case
- November 13, 2023 2,884 candidates ran for the U.S. House or Senate in 2022
- November 10, 2023 23 states allow school board members to be recalled
- November 9, 2023 34 years ago, the Berlin Wall fell
- November 8, 2023 51% of voters believe that eliminating the Hamas terrorist threat is more important than getting humanitarian aid into Gaza
- November 7, 2023 43% of voters believe that colleges and universities generally present a negative view of America’s core values
- November 6, 2023 37% of voters believe that colleges have been too lenient in criticizing professors who support Hamas and attack Israel
- November 3, 2023 7 states prohibit foreign spending on ballot measure campaigns
- November 2, 2023 64% of voters believe discrimination against Jews in America is a serious problem
- November 1, 2023 62% of voters believe the fighting in Ukraine and the Middle East poses a significant threat to the United States
- October 31, 2023 $108 per person will be spent on Halloween this year
- October 30, 2023 $112.1 Billion in lost inventory— mostly through theft— last year
- October 27, 2023 182 Article III Judges have been nominated by President Joe Biden as of October 1
- October 26, 2023 160 years ago, the initial meeting of what would become the English Football Association was held
- October 25, 2023 58% of voters favor sending U.S. military troops and equipment to the southern border of the United States
- October 24, 2023 60% of voters believe it is likely that the fighting in Ukraine and the Middle East will grow into a wider world war.
- October 23, 2023 58% of voters believe it is likely that Hamas will be defeated by Israel
- October 20, 2023 220 years ago, Congress ratified the Louisiana purchase
- October 19, 2023 49 states have provisions for the state legislature to impeach the governor
- October 18, 2023 80% of voters believe that it is important for children to be raised in a household with both their mother and their father present
- October 17, 2023 63% of voters believe it is at least somewhat likely that Iran was heavily involved in planning and supporting the attack on Israel
- October 16, 2023 68% of voters believe it is important for the United States to help Israel defend itself
- October 13, 2023 44 presidential executive orders have been made on average per year since the beginning of the Regan administration
- October 12, 2023 95 years ago, the iron lung was first used to treat a victim of polio
- October 11, 2023 83% of voters believe there should be age limits for members of Congress
- October 10, 2023 65% of voters favor U.S. imposition of tariffs on all goods imported from China.
- October 9, 2023 61% of voters believe that securing America’s southern border is more important than helping Ukraine
- October 6, 2023 24 states have automatic voter registration
- October 5, 2023 72% of voters believe that the United States is a force for good in the world
- October 4, 2023 87% of voters have favorable opinions of Abraham Lincoln
- October 3, 2023 54% of voters at least occasionally display an American flag outside of their homes
- October 2, 2023 65 years ago, Guinea gained independence from France
- September 29, 2023 344 state supreme court justices hold office across the country
- September 28, 2023 63% of voters oppose imposing strict rationing of gas, meat, and electricity to fight climate change
- September 27, 2023 55% of voters believe that government assistance programs trap recipients in cycles of dependency
- September 26, 2023 15 years ago, the first person successfully crossed the English Channel using a jetpack
- September 25, 2023 44% of voters know that median income after taxes dropped significantly last year
- September 22, 2023 61% of voters have favorable opinions of the National Institutes of Health
- September 21, 2023 20 years ago the Galileo spacecraft completed its mission and was crashed intentionally into Jupiter
- September 20, 2023 50% of voters believe the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- September 19, 2023 55% of state legislatures are Republican controlled
- September 18, 2023 65% of voters believe businesses should be able to refuse service to customers who do not follow a clearly set dress code
- September 15, 2023 40% of voters say that President Biden has done a poor job handling the wildfire situation in Maui
- September 14, 2023 86% of voters believe that disaster relief should be given equally to all affected communities
- September 13, 2023 42% of voters trust local governments more than the federal government in handling natural disasters
- September 12, 2023 175 years ago, Switzerland formally established its federal government
- September 11, 2023 2,070 pages were added to the Federal Register from August 28 to September 1, 2023
- September 8, 2023 81% of voters believe that legal immigration is good for the United States
- September 7, 2023 20 Incumbents are running in this year’s 36 state executive elections
- September 6, 2023 82% of voters say America was founded on the ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance
- September 5, 2023 325 years ago, Tsar Peter I of Russia imposed a beard tax on his people
- September 4, 2023 57% of voters will celebrate Labor Day by spending time with family and friends
- September 1, 2023 23 states have legalized marijuana
- August 31, 2023 45% of voters prefer a candidate who gives parents more control over their children’s education
- August 30, 2023 78% of voters who have bought school supplies this year say they have been more expensive than in previous years
- August 29, 2023 125 Years Ago, the Goodyear Tire Company was founded
- August 28, 2023 60 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his I Have a Dream speech
- August 25, 2023 24% of voters say that the economy is the greatest threat to America’s future
- August 24, 2023 1.5% of mail-in ballots were rejected in 2022
- August 23, 2023 72% of voters favor a constitutional amendment legally obligating the government to pay promised social security benefits
- August 22, 2023 77% of voters say that America was founded on freedom, equality, and self-governance
- August 21, 2023 140 years ago, the 1883 Rochester Tornado struck
- August 18, 2023 40% of voters believe it is at least somewhat likely that Russia will be defeated by Ukraine and its allies
- August 17, 2023 45 years ago, the crew of the Double Eagle II completed the first-ever transatlantic flight via balloon
- August 16, 2023 61% of voters favor putting video cameras in public school classrooms to ensure accountability
- August 15, 2023 106 ranked-choice voting bills have been introduced so far in 2023
- August 14, 2023 51% of voters favor a ban on automatic voter registration at DMVs
- August 11, 2023 9 states have indirect ballot initiative processes
- August 10, 2023 53% of voters believe passing a budget that increases taxes would be worse than a government shutdown
- August 9, 2023 78 years ago, an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki
- August 8, 2023 54% of voters who received the COVID vaccine did so because they wanted to
- August 7, 2023 76% of voters believe that parents should be primarily responsible for teaching children about sex
- August 4, 2023 Fewer than 100 state legislators have been expelled between 1813 and 2023
- August 3, 2023 61% of voters are confident that votes in the next general election will be counted accurately
- August 2, 2023 100 years ago, Calvin Coolidge ascended to the Presidency
- August 1, 2023 45% of voters believe that parents have too little control over their children’s education
- July 31, 2023 59% of voters oppose tax incentives and other benefits to encourage families to have more children
- July 28, 2023 6 state legislators have been censured in 2023
- July 27, 2023 58% of voters favor ending regulations on businesses that have not been enforced for 10 years
- July 26, 2023 49% of voters have favorable opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court
- July 25, 2023 66% of voters want Congressional committee to recommend and vote on cutting unnecessary spending
- July 24, 2023 54 years ago, Apollo 11 completed its mission
- July 21, 2023 959 parcel tax measures have been on ballots in California since 2008
- July 20, 2023 53% of voters are more supportive of US nuclear power after learning that France generates most of its energy that way
- July 19, 2023 58% of voters believe it should be illegal for schools to offer preferential admission to children of alumni
- July 18, 2023 53% of voters favor a plan to increase America’s nuclear energy generation
- July 17, 2023 Five years ago, 12 new irregular moons were discovered orbiting Jupiter
- July 14, 2023 Forty-four states have a single party in control of the all three top executive offices
- July 13, 2023 43% of voters say America’s best days are still to come
- July 12, 2023 22% of voters say their finances are getting better
- July 11, 2023 41% of voters know that 20% of America’s electricity comes from nuclear power
- July 10, 2023 50 years ago, the Bahamas gained independence from Great Britain
- July 7, 2023 14% of U.S. House elections had only one major party candidate between 1920 and 2018
- July 6, 2023 76% of voters believe it should be against the law to alter a photo or video of another person without that person’s permission
- July 5, 2023 29 years ago, on July 5, 1994, Jeff Bezos incorporated Cadabra, the company that became Amazon.com a few months later
- July 4, 2023 87% of voters are proud to be American
- July 3, 2023 50% of voters say July 4th is one of the nation’s most important holidays
- June 30, 2023 48% of voters have favorable opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court
- June 29, 2023 45% of voters favor increasing the number of nuclear power plants in the United States
- June 28, 2023 54% of voters believe the United States provides too much government control
- June 27, 2023 236 pieces of legislation related to public sector unions are currently being tracked by Ballotpedia
- June 26, 2023 54% of voters are aware that an agreement on the debt ceiling has been reached
- June 23, 2023 32% of voters think that the United States will be better off in 20 years
- June 22, 2023 26 states elect their lieutenant governors on a single ticket along with the governor
- June 21, 2023 81% of voters say that companies should always hire the best person for the job
- June 20, 2023 27% of voters believe that America will be a socialist country in 20 years
- June 19, 2023 158 years ago, Major General Gordon Granger issued an order proclaiming freedom for all slaves in Texas
- June 16, 2023 82% of voters believe it is important for children to be raised in a home with both their parents present
- June 15, 2023 Two statewide officials have been impeached in Texas history
- June 14, 2023 52% of voters believe that the FBI routinely spies on individual American citizens
- June 13, 2023 Forty years ago, Pioneer 10 became the first man-made object to exit our solar system
- June 12, 2023 50% of voters believe that the U.S. is currently in a recession
- June 9, 2023 57% of voters say that Congress should make further cuts in government spending
- June 8, 2023 74 years ago the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell was published
- June 7, 2023 62% of voters believe that the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- June 6, 2023 110 opinions were issued by state supreme courts May 8-14
- June 5, 2023 66% of voters favor the creation of a bi-partisan COVID-19 commission
- June 2, 2023 25% of voters believe that the greatest threat to America’s national security comes from abroad
- June 1, 2023 231 years ago Kentucky was the 15th state admitted to the union
- May 31, 2023 55% of voters believe that political reporters are interested in helping the candidate they want to win
- May 30, 2023 5,413 state representatives represent an average of 61,169 people each
- May 29, 2023 78% of voters have favorable opinions of the U.S. military
- May 26, 2023 41% of voters say that the economy is the most important political issue right now
- May 25, 2023 54% of voters say that the U.S. is currently in a recession
- May 24, 2023 57% of Republicans say that Donald Trump should debate other Republican primary candidates
- May 23, 2023 75% of voters say that people should be judged by the content of their character
- May 22, 2023 75% of voters say that taxes in America are generally too high
- May 19, 2023 77% of voters believe that legal immigration is good for America
- May 18, 2023 66% of voters say that when regulators impose rules opposed by the majority of voters, it is a threat to democracy
- May 17, 2023 74% of voters believe that social media companies should be required to obtain parental consent for users under 18
- May 16, 2023 24% of voters say that the greatest threat to America today is the economy
- May 15, 2023 39% of voters believe it is possible to move all power production to renewable sources within 10 years
- May 12, 2023 67% of voters say that being a mother is the most important role a woman can play in her lifetime
- May 11, 2023 42% of voters say that big government and large corporations are equal threats to individual freedom and American society
- May 10, 2023 52% of voters favor prohibiting anyone born after 2010 from ever purchasing tobacco
- May 9, 2023 79% of voters believe schools should teach that America was founded on freedom, equality, and self-governance
- May 8, 2023 43 years ago, smallpox was eradicated worldwide
- May 5, 2023 161 years ago, the Mexican army defeated France at the Battle of Puebla
- May 4, 2023 66% of voters say that more U.S. energy exploration is good for the environment
- May 3, 2023 75% of voters believe that drug cartels should be designated as terrorist groups
- May 2, 2023 66% of voters prefer a gas-powered vehicle over an electric one
- May 1, 2023 12.5% less range for electric vehicles than official EPA estimates
- April 28, 2023 50 years ago today The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd topped the U.S. Billboard chart
- April 27, 2023 78% of voters have had to cut back on household spending over the past couple of years
- April 26, 2023 53% of voters say that successful companies generally treat their employees better than less successful ones
- April 25, 2023 81% of voters say that it is better when companies hire the best person for the job, rather than hiring to match the demographics of the community
- April 24, 2023 60% of voters say that the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- April 21, 2023 51% of voters say that most Americans are too trusting of government
- April 20, 2023 78% of voters prefer news outlets that are completely neutral
- April 19, 2023 81% of voters support moving some federal money from student loan programs to work-based training programs
- April 18, 2023 77% of voters are worried about free speech being used to spread disinformation and fake news
- April 17, 2023 71% of voters say that their faith is at least somewhat important in their lives
- April 14, 2023 43% of voters are opposed to the creation of a government run tax preparation service
- April 13, 2023 70% of voters have a favorable opinion of Ronald Reagan
- April 12, 2023 57% of voters favor a total ban of TikTok in the United States
- April 11, 2023 24% of voters have used ChatGPT
- April 10, 2023 111 years ago, the Titanic set sail from Southampton, England
- April 7, 2023 74% of voters plan to celebrate Easter this year
- April 6, 2023 64% of voters oppose San Francisco’s reparations proposal
- April 5, 2023 76% of voters believe the main problem with government finances is that the government spends too much
- April 4, 2023 62% of voters say America would be better off with a much larger number of smaller banks
- April 3, 2023 70% of voters trust the American people more than political leaders when it comes to important policy decisions
- March 31, 2023 71% of voters say that it is time to return to pre-Covid spending levels
- March 30, 2023 93% of voters say that homelessness is a serious problem in America today
- March 29, 2023 51% of voters think they are at least somewhat likely to receive their promised Social Security benefits
- March 28, 2023 88% of voters agree that America is not perfect, but believe it is still good to be patriotic
- March 27, 2023 229 years ago the U.S. government established a permanent Navy
- March 24, 2023 141 years ago Robert Koch identified the bacteria causing tuberculosis
- March 23, 2023 75% of voters say that is more important to create good jobs for those without degrees than to make sure everyone can go to college
- March 22, 2023 2,884 candidates ran for the U.S. House or Senate in 2022
- March 21, 2023 60 years ago, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary closed
- March 20, 2023 41% of voters would recognize the signs of overdose and know what to do
- March 17, 2023 30.4 million Americans claim Irish ancestry
- March 16, 2023 66% of candidates in 2022 were men
- March 15, 2023 2066 years ago, Julius Caesar was assassinated
- March 14, 2023 61% of voters say there should be a time limit on the EPA review process
- March 13, 2023 45% of voters say Congress should raise the debt ceiling but only with spending cuts
- March 10, 2023 42% of voters are willing to pay $100 a year or more to reduce climate change
- March 9, 2023 57% of voters say the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- March 8, 2023 64% of voters say that the U.S. is a force for good in the world
- March 7, 2023 56% of voters say that school choice programs provide better opportunities for students
- March 6, 2023 59% of voters say we need more individual freedom
- March 3, 2023 62% of voters say that it is realistic to expect people to stay married for life
- March 2, 2023 83% of voters say that people are free to practice and talk about religion publicly.
- March 1, 2023 14% of voters have used ChatGPT
- February 28, 2023 69% of investors prefer safer investments with lower returns over riskier ones with potential for higher returns
- February 27, 2023 179 years ago, the Dominican Republic declared independence from Haiti
- February 24, 2023 69% of voters say that Russia is generally a force for evil in the world
- February 23, 2023 55% of homeowners say their homes have increased in value over the last year.
- February 22, 2023 28% of voters say their personal finances are getting better
- February 21, 2023 61% of voters talked about politics at a family gathering in the last few days
- February 20, 2023 82% of voters believe the Chinese spy balloon constitutes a serious threat
- February 17, 2023 51% of voters say a degree today is not worth the cost of attending a four-year university
- February 16, 2023 100 years ago King Tutankhamen’s tomb was opened
- February 15, 2023 42% of voters gave a favorable opinion of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
- February 14, 2023 $26 billion will be spent on Valentine’s Day gifts
- February 13, 2023 43% of voters say that Congress should continue providing funding and weapons to Ukraine
- February 10, 2023 1.3 million more people are now living in the South than one year ago
- February 09, 2023 37 years ago Halley's Comet was last visible from Earth
- February 08, 2023 66% of voters say that Medicaid should provide insurance only for low-income Americans
- February 07, 2023 56% of voters say that the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- February 06, 2023 73% of voters think it is reasonable to cut future spending in exchange for raising the debt ceiling
- February 03, 2023 333 years ago, Massachusetts issued the first paper money in the western world
- February 02, 2023 51% of voters think that school choice programs provide better educational opportunities for students
- February 01, 2023 67% of voters say that a high school student who was born a boy but identifies as a girl should use the men’s restroom
- January 31, 2023 45% of voters say that Congress should raise the debt ceiling only with spending cuts
- January 30, 2023 76% of voters favor dramatically increasing the domestic mining of precious minerals to make the U.S. more self-reliant
- January 27, 2023 69% of voters believe that a man becomes a father as soon as he gets a woman pregnant
- January 26, 2023 76% of voters say that legal immigration is good for the United States
- January 25, 2023 264 years ago Robert Burns, the author of “Auld Lang Syne,” was born
- January 24, 2023 56% of voters say that the U.S. is currently in a recession
- January 2, 2023 52% of voters rate 2022 as at least a somewhat good year in their lives
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- January 23, 2022 71% of voters would not be willing to pay more than $100 a year to fight climate change
- January 16, 2022 88% of voters have a favorable view of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- January 9, 2022 87% of voters say it is important for children to have friends of different races, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs
- January 3, 2022 37% of voters make New Year’s resolutions
- December 30, 2022 66% of voters expect to be awake at midnight on December 31
- December 29, 2022 61% of voters will have dinner with family and friends on New Year’s Eve
- December 28, 2022 59% of voters believe colleges and universities that receive government aid should be required to hire ideologically diverse faculty
- December 27, 2022 66% of voters have favorable opinions of faith-based crisis pregnancy centers
- December 26, 2022 59% believe that campaign contributions from large pharmaceutical companies keep prescription drug prices high
- December 23, 2022 58% of voters say that Christmas is one of our nation’s most important holidays
- December 22, 2022 86% of voters will celebrate Christmas this year
- December 21, 2022 50% of voters say the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- December 20, 2022 62% of voters prefer to live in a community where people are allowed to own guns
- December 19, 2022 105 years ago the first NHL games were played
- December 16, 2022 $832 is the average amount that Americans plan to spend on gifts this Christmas
- December 15, 2022 49% of voters discussed politics at a recent family gathering
- December 14, 2022 61% of voters prefer a candidate who says that abortion should be allowed during the first three months of pregnancy
- December 13, 2022 242 years ago, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” was first printed
- December 12, 2022 56% of voters prefer a candidate who says parents need more control over what their children are taught
- December 9, 2022 41% of voters favor requiring government agencies to hire workers that match the racial and ethnic makeup of their communities
- December 8, 2022 38% of voters rate their own personal finances as good or excellent
- December 7, 2022 61% of voters prefer a system where everyone has equal opportunity and some people end up far more successful than others
- December 6, 2022 76% of voters rate the U.S. economy as fair or poor
- December 5, 2022 47% of voters think it is likely that Donald Trump will be elected president in 2024
- December 2, 2022 58% of voters say the U.S. is currently in a recession
- December 1, 2022 80% of voters believe the federal government should promote policies that treat all Americans equally.
- November 30, 2022 40% of voters say that America is a racist country
- November 29, 2022 34% of voters are very confident that the votes were accurately counted in the recent midterm elections
- November 28, 2022 58% of voters discussed politics with family in the days following the midterm elections
- November 25, 2022 67% of voters strongly favor making it easy to vote and hard to cheat
- November 24, 2022 5.1 billion pounds of turkey was consumed in the United States last year
- November 23, 2022 26% of voters think that making the greatest economy in the world work for all Americans is the most important policy objective
- November 22, 2022 36% of voters believe that Donald Trump will likely be the Republican presidential nominee in 2024
- November 21, 2022 75% of midterm voters say that inflation was very important to how they voted
- November 18, 2022 60% of voters think that deterring others from attacking the United States should be the primary purpose of the U.S. military
- November 17, 2022 65% of voters think it should be legal to bet on professional sporting events
- November 16, 2022 81% of voters favor requiring voters to show photo ID
- November 15, 2022 38% of voters believe that Twitter will get better with Elon Musk in charge, 24% say worse
- November 14, 2022 68% of voters think the US military is ready to fight and win a war if needed
- November 11, 2022 35% of voters believe that most of the information released by the federal government during the pandemic was intentionally misleading
- November 10, 2022 48% of voters say that many states and cities overreacted to the pandemic in ways that did more harm than good
- November 9, 2022 40% of voters say that search engines like Google promote results that highlight one political party and disadvantage another
- November 8, 2022 51% of voters say the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- November 7, 2022 48% of voters have used the internet in the past few weeks to look for information about the elections
- November 4, 2022 20% of voters say that violence is likely after the midterm elections, regardless of who wins
- November 3, 2022 48% of voters see inflation as the single most important issue
- November 2, 2022 67% of voters are enthusiastic about voting in the midterm elections
- November 1, 2022 52% of voters have a favorable opinion of the FBI
- October 31, 2022 72% of voters will celebrate Halloween this year
- October 28, 2022 51% of voters think Joe Biden will run for president again in 2024
- October 27, 2022 82% of voter say that ride sharing services are either good for the economy or have no impact
- October 26, 2022 53% of voters gave used Uber, Lyft, or some other ride-sharing service
- October 25, 2022 79% of voters say that a government official who engages in insider trading should be fired
- October 24, 2022 80% of voters think that legal immigration is good for the United States
- October 21, 2022 76% of voters say that grocery prices in their area have gone up over the past month
- October 20, 2022 47% of voters favor President Biden’s proposal to cancel student loan debt
- October 19, 2022 61% of voters would vote to replace the entire Congress
- October 18, 2022 41% of voters say that inflation is the most important issue
- October 17, 2022 59% of voters think it is likely that the invasion of Ukraine will lead to a wider war between Russia, Europe, and the United States
- October 14, 2022 63% of investors have seen their portfolios decline over the past year
- October 13, 2022 57% of homeowners say their home has increased in value over the last year
- October 12, 2022 54% of employed voters say their jobs give them a sense of satisfaction and purpose
- October 11, 2022 70% of voters would choose to live in the United States
- October 10, 2022 42% of voters say their states give parents too little control over their children’s education
- October 7, 2022 129 statewide measures will be on November 8 ballot
- October 6, 2022 10 hitters have won baseball’s Triple Crown
- October 5, 2022 58% of voters say that the U.S. currently needs more individual freedom
- October 4, 2022 55% of voters say the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- October 3, 2022 55% of voters believe that large social media companies give preference to content they approve of
- September 30, 2022 54.07% of state legislatures are Republican, 44.33% Democratic in August 2022
- September 29, 2022 64% of voters say that the U.S. is currently in a recession
- September 28, 2022 58% of voters say that abortion should usually be legal
- September 27, 2022 52% of voters would trust the recommendations of public health experts if there was another pandemic
- September 26, 2022 52% of voters have a high level of trust in the FDA
- September 23, 2022 83% of voters see Russia as a serious threat
- September 22, 2022 36% of voters trust the Supreme Court more than Congress or the presidency
- September 21, 2022 46% of voters would travel to the moon and back if given the opportunity
- September 20, 2022 56% of voters say that America is more polarized today than it was a year ago
- September 19, 2022 76% of voters would feel safe walking in their own neighborhoods at night
- September 16, 2022 49% of voters think mail-in ballots should only be allowed under certain circumstances
- September 15, 2022 25% of voters consider themselves to be “woke”
- September 14, 2022 58% of voters would oppose a California-style ban on gas-powered cars for their own states
- September 13, 2022 70% of voters believe that canceling student loan debt will lead to college raising tuition
- September 12, 2022 42% of voters think it is likely that democracy in America will end in a generation
- September 9, 2022 46% of voters favor a congressional investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s actions during the pandemic
- September 8, 2022 57% of voters say the United States is currently in a recession
- September 7, 2022 48% of voters say the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- September 6, 2022 23% of voters say their personal finances are getting better
- September 5, 2022 70% of voters agree that “Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem.”
- September 2, 2022 63% of voters favor the creation of a bi-partisan Congressional committee to investigate corruption and political bias in the FBI leadership
- September 1, 2022 54% of voters have a favorable opinion of the FBI
- August 31, 2022 45% of voters believe that increasing government spending and taxes will make inflation worse
- August 30, 2022 58% of registered voters say they will definitely vote in the midterm elections this November
- August 29, 2022 70% of voters say that inflation is very important in terms of how they will vote
- August 26, 2022 29% of voters believe the legitimate winner was declared in both of the last two presidential elections
- August 25, 2022 71% of voters have favorable opinions of local police departments
- August 24, 2022 59% of voters think President Biden knew about the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago in advance
- August 23, 2022 27 days until early voting begins in Pennsylvania
- August 22, 2022 32% of voters say that public schools provide the best education for elementary school students
- August 19, 2022 55% of voters see China as an enemy of the U.S.
- August 18, 2022 67% of voters say that the U.S. should formally recognize Taiwan
- August 17, 2022 60% of voters say that the criminal justice system is concerned too much about the rights of criminals
- August 16, 2022 55% of voters oppose a provision increasing IRS funding by $80 billion to allow them to audit more taxpayers
- August 15, 2022 59% of voters favor a law protecting the legal rights of same-sex married couples
- August 12, 2022 59% of Americans say that companies should offer the same cash support to employees who choose to have their babies as they do to those who travel for abortions
- August 11, 2022 33% of Americans say they trust the Supreme Court more than other branches of the federal government
- August 10, 2022 31% of Americans trust the federal government to do the right thing
- August 9, 2022 64% of Americans believe that there is a “deep state” of career government employees
- August 8, 2022 55% of voters say it would be better to cut government spending and taxes
- August 5, 2022 58% of voters are worried that the war in Ukraine will lead to a war between Russia and the United States
- August 4, 2022 64% of voters believe that China is capable of launching nuclear weapons that could reach the United States
- August 3, 2022 49% of voters say that running a trade deficit is bad for the economy
- August 2, 2022 36% of voters say that a plan to get personalized health care and insurance coverage would be best for them personally
- August 1, 2022 73% of Americans rate the quality of their health care as excellent or good
- July 29, 2022 16% of voters say that, if 5% of a company’s employees are Black, while the community is 10% Black, that is proof of discrimination
- July 28, 2022 83% of voters believe it is appropriate to protect yourself by threatening an intruder with a gun
- July 27, 2022 21% of voters know what the term “cisgender” means
- July 26, 2022 63% of voters approve of Google’s decision to delete location history of anyone who visits an abortion clinic
- July 25, 2022 52% of voters say that more government spending would be bad for the economy
- July 22, 2022 50% of voters say it is not fair to enforce a forgotten rule that hasn’t been enforced for decades
- July 21, 2022 60% of voters say the U.S. military should focus exclusively on protecting the U.S.
- July 20, 2022 58% of voters say that America’s allies take advantage of the U.S.
- July 19, 2022 31% of voters say their own representative in Congress is the best person for the job
- July 18, 2022 55% of voters expect gas prices to go up over the next three months
- July 15, 2022 87 years ago tomorrow the world’s first parking meter was installed
- July 14, 2022 40% of voters say it is too easy to get an abortion in the United States
- July 13, 2022 49% of voters approve of the way the Supreme Court is doing its job
- July 12, 2022 57% of voters prefer a candidate who would limit abortion to the first 15 weeks of a pregnancy
- July 11, 2022 54% of voters say getting COVID now is pretty much the same as getting the flu
- July 8, 2022 59% of voters say they are worried about the health of President Joe Biden
- July 7, 2022 26% of voters think the federal government is seriously trying to secure the southern border
- July 6, 2022 57% of voters believe that big tech companies actively work to silence viewpoints different from their own
- July 5, 2022 47% of voters think the publicity given to shooters encourages copycat shootings
- July 4, 2022 77% of voters agree that America was founded on the ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance
- July 1, 2022 52% of voters consider the Fourth of July to be one of the nation’s most important holidays
- June 30, 2022 31% of voters say Donald Trump is more ethical than most politicians
- June 29, 2022 62% of voters say the attempted murder of a Supreme Court Justice is domestic terrorism
- June 28, 2022 54% of voters prefer a community where people are allowed to own guns
- June 27, 2022 80% of voters agree it’s important to acknowledge biological differences between men and women
- June 24, 2022 65% of voters say their income has fallen behind inflation
- June 23, 2022 33% of voters think cryptocurrency will replace the U.S. dollar
- June 22, 2022 37% of Americans think they are likely to be killed in a random mass shooting
- June 21, 2022 42% of Americans say they trust voters more than policy experts; 31% trust the experts
- June 20, 2022 88% of voters believe it is important for children to be raised with both parents present
- June 17, 2022 86% of voters say it is important to clean voter registration rolls before each election
- June 16, 2022 40% of Americans favor eliminating tariffs on Chinese products
- June 15, 2022 51% of voters support forgiving student loan debt
- June 14, 2022 56% of voters favor requiring congressional approval for major new regulations
- June 13, 2022 82% of voters say it is important for government agencies to remain neutral in elections
- June 10, 2022 41% of voters have close friends or family who gave their lives in a military conflict
- June 9, 2022 27% of voters think background checks would do the most to reduce mass shootings
- June 8, 2022 32% of voters believe that China represents a greater threat to the United States than either Russia or domestic terrorists
- June 7, 2022 66% of voters favor a proposal to put more protections in place to address concerns that the federal government already collects too much information about individual Americans
- June 6, 2022 52% of voters believe reducing inflation is more important than reducing carbon emissions
- June 3, 2022 5% of voters believe abortion should be legal in all cases and reject all restrictions, including notifying the father, notifying the parents of a teenager, and waiting periods
- June 2, 2022 72% of voters agree that equality of opportunity is a fundamental American principle; equality of outcome is not
- June 1, 2022 45% of voters think that reducing inflation would do the most to help working class Americans
- May 31, 2022 72% of voters favor expanding oil and gas drilling on federal lands to increase fossil fuel production and reduce energy prices
- May 30, 2022 46% of voters believe that addressing mental health solutions would do more to reduce the number of mass shootings than more gun control regulations
- May 27, 2022 35% of voters believe it would be better for European nations to become more like the United States
- May 26, 2022 53% of voters favor building new nuclear power plants in the United States
- May 25, 2022 48% of voters say their personal finances are getting worse
- May 24, 2022 47% of voters support a proposal for the United States to provide $40 billion in additional funding to help Ukraine
- May 23, 2022 55% of voters think that large corporations should focus on their businesses and only engage with issues that directly impact those businesses
- May 20, 2022 69% of voters are enthusiastic about voting in the midterm elections
- May 19, 2022 59% of voters are confident that votes in the upcoming midterm elections will be accurately counted and the proper winners declared
- May 18, 2022 65% of Americans think abortion laws should be set by voters
- May 17, 2022 68% of voters are worried Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
- May 16, 2022 17% of voters believe that abortion should be legal at any time during a pregnancy
- May 13, 2022 52% of voters think the federal government is out of control, that it must stop adding new programs and slow the growth of federal spending to balance the budget
- May 12, 2022 59% of voters are more worried about the federal government deciding what should be allowed than they are about disinformation and fake news
- May 11, 2022 51% of voters say the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- May 10, 2022 80% of voters say that individual Americans should be allowed to purchase any health insurance product approved by their state’s health insurance commissioner
- May 9, 2022 77% of voters say that requiring healthcare providers to disclose all costs before providing services would make our healthcare system better
- May 6, 2022 39% of voters believe the benefits of government are worth the costs and regulations they impose.
- May 5, 2022 37% of voters believe the law should be changed so that every working American pays income taxes
- May 4, 2022 73% of voters rate inflation as very important
- May 3, 2022 46% of voters believe passengers should decide for themselves whether to wear masks on planes
- May 2, 2022 25% of voters rate the economy as excellent or good
- April 29, 2022 54% of voters believe that it is possible to balance the federal budget and cut taxes
- April 28, 2022 66% of voters favor a proposal requiring all state and local elections to be held on a single day
- April 27, 2022 70% of voters favor a proposal requiring all candidates for all offices to be identified by party
- April 26, 2022 39% of voters believe government regulatory agencies have too much power
- April 25, 2022 59% of voters believe that raising taxes hurts the economy
- April 22, 2022 71% of voters favor sending troops to secure the southern border
- April 21, 2022 44% of voters believe it is possible to balance the federal budget by cutting waste and fraud
- April 20, 2022 70% of voters say the Biden Administration should increase border patrol
- April 19, 2022 58% of voters believe illegal immigration is too easy
- April 18, 2022 73% of voters said they planned to celebrate Easter this year
- April 15, 2022 63% of voters say their medical care is good or excellent
- April 14, 2022 72% of voters strongly favor or somewhat favor price controls on prescription drugs
- April 13, 2022 57% of voters would rather live in a community where guns are allowed
- April 12, 2022 66% of voters believe legal immigration is good
- April 11, 2022 32% of voters say mental health is worse than before COVID
- April 08, 2022 54% of voters think public schools where they live are good or excellent
- April 07, 2022 66% of voters favor stopping all government payments to illegal immigrants
- April 06, 2022 7% of voters talk politics every day
- April 5, 2022 64% of voters want Supreme Court to be more supportive of individual freedom over government regulations
- April 4, 2022 15 percent of voters following SCOTUS confirmation very closely
- April 1, 2022 80% of voters think big government and big business work together against small businesses
- March 31, 2022 48% of voters believe pension investment managers should only focus on earning highest return; 37% say they should consider other factors
- March 30, 2022 53% of voters say it’s time to end airline mask mandates; 72% of regular flyers agree
- March 29, 2022 68% of voters believe it is better that decisions are made by state and local governments, not the federal government
- March 28, 2022 65% of voters believe America would be better off with more freedom and less government
- March 25, 2022 50% of voters say count U.S. citizens and legal residents to determine number of congressional seats
- March 24, 2022 60% of voters believe those who live according to their religious beliefs are good role models to follow.
- March 23, 2022 71% of voters agree politicians do not want voters to get involved
- March 22, 2022 55% of voters think teachers should be allowed to lead prayer in public schools
- March 21, 2022 80% of voters say that term limits for members of Congress are a good idea
- March 18, 2022 56% of voters say U.S. likely to remain world’s leading superpower
- March 17, 2022 64% of voters say Biden administration bears responsibility for higher gas prices
- March 16, 2022 84 percent of voters believe America’s founding ideals are worth fighting for
- March 15, 2022 56 percent of voters say education is an important voting issue.
- March 11, 2022 82% of voters say it is important for the United States to reduce reliance on supply chains that include Russia and China
- March 10, 2022 53 percent of voters are more worried about government lockdowns and restrictions than they are COVID
- March 9, 2022 70 percent of voters consider national security very important to their voting decision
- March 8, 2022 48 percent of voters believe the worst of the pandemic is behind us; 24% believe the worst is yet to come
- March 7, 2022 68 percent of voters want U.S. to side with Ukraine, 5% say Russia, 15% neither
- March 4, 2022 53 percent of voters believe America’s legal system cares more about criminals than victims
- March 3, 2022 23 percent of voters believe defunding the police will lead to less crime
- March 2, 2022 67 percent of voters believe biological males who identify as women have unfair advantage in women’s sport
- March 1, 2022 56 percent of voters think the U.S. will still be world’s leading superpower in 20 years
- February 28, 2022 68 percent of voters believe Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will lead to higher gas prices in the United States
- February 25, 2022 73% of voters see home schooling as a good option
- February 24, 2022 84% of voters believe parents should be able to see all curriculum plans and materials
- February 23, 2022 16 percent of voters believe students will never recover from pandemic school closings
- February 22, 2022 77 percent of voters say schools should be open for in-person learning and leading a return to normalcy
- February 18, 2022 80 percent of voters see police officers as generally good people doing a difficult job to the best of their ability
- February 17, 2022 61 percent of voters believe public health officials followed the politics, not the science
- February 16, 2022 59 percent of voters say it's time to put the pandemic behind us; return to normal life
- February 15, 2022 40% of voters think the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- February 14, 2022 54 percent of voters believe that more freedom leads to more equality
- February 11, 2022 54 percent of voters say it’s important to have a black woman on the Supreme Court
- February 10, 2022 26 percent of voters want to increase the number of Supreme Court justices
- February 9, 2022 68 percent of voters favor government program providing mental health services for women who regret having an abortion
- February 8, 2022 54 percent of registered voters say they will definitely vote in the midterm elections
- February 7, 2022 38 percent of voters say Supreme Court the most trusted branch of government
- February 4, 2022 21 percent of voters believe status in life determined by racial and ethnic heritage
- February 3, 2022 29 percent of voters believe worst of the pandemic is behind us
- February 2, 2022 29 percent of voters have never been tested for COVID-19
- February 1, 2022 67 percent of voters believe the decline of the family is harming American growth and prosperity.
- January 31, 2022 65 percent of voters believe that growing up without a father places children at a significant disadvantage
- January 28, 2022 87 percent of voters say strong ties important for a healthy society
- January 26, 2022 36 percent of voters believe government benefits worth the cost
- January 25, 2022 Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters believe American society is unfair and discriminatory
- January 24, 2022 Forty-two percent (42%) of voters believe America's best days are still to come; 34% disagree
- January 21, 2022 Fifty-five percent (55%) favor the United States joining NATO allies in sending troops to protect Ukraine
- January 20, 2022
- January 19, 2022 Eighty percent (80%) of voters favor requiring voters to show photo ID before casting a ballot
- January 18, 2022 Fifty percent (50%) of voters say top priority for election reform is making it harder to cheat; 38% say priority should be making it easier to vote
- January 17, 2022 37 percent of voters rate their personal finances as good or excellent; Down 12 points in 8 months.
- January 14, 2022 13 percent of voters say only economic issues should be considered in trade policies; 75 percent want national security and human rights issues considered
- January 13, 2022 55 percent of voters know of local businesses unable to hire as many workers as they need
- January 12, 2022 57 percent of voters favor making the Trump tax cuts permanent
- January 11, 2022 53 percent of voters believe the loss of educational opportunities is a bigger threat to children than COVID
- January 10, 2022 54 percent of voters want COVID concerns balanced with social, lifestyle, and economic concerns.
- January 7, 2022 84 percent of voters believe public schools should teach the truth about slavery; 81 percent believe they should teach that America was founded on noble ideals
- January 6, 2022 13 percent of voters have favorable opinion of those who broke into Capitol
- January 5, 2022 59 percent of voters believe those who are vaccinated but hesitant to re-engage socially are hurting economy
- January 4, 2022 71 percent of voters believe parents should play a significant role in curriculum development
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- December 23, 2021 76 percent of voters say it's important for U.S. to contain China's global ambitions
- December 22, 2021 29% of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us, 11% say it will never end
- December 21, 2021 48 percent of voters believe scientists would falsify data to support their personal views
- December 20, 2021 32 percent of voters believe it's very likely democracy in America will end within a generation
- December 17, 2021 54 percent of voters recognize there are fewer people working than before the pandemic
- December 16, 2021 47 percent of voters believe Dr. Fauci makes recommendations based upon scientific data
- December 15, 2021 49 percent of voters consider abortion very important voting issue
- December 14, 2021 58 percent of voters believe lockdowns did more harm than good
- December 13, 2021 55 percent of voters believe tax hikes generally lead to job losses
- December 10, 2021 65 percent of voters are more interested in economic issues than cultural issues
- December 9, 2021 32 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us; 40% say worst is yet to come
- December 8, 2021 65 percent of voters believe big government and big business work together in ways that hurt everyday Americans
- December 7, 2021 40 percent of voters say rising gas prices are a bigger problem than climate change, 29% take opposite view
- December 6, 2021 36 percent say it's too easy to get an abortion; 26 percent say it's too hard
- December 3, 2021 44 percent of voters believe women should be eligible for the military draft
- December 2, 2021 40 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic behind Us
- December 1, 2021 26 percent of voters have participated in a boycott
- November 30, 2021 49 percent of voters believe relaxing COVID restrictions would be good for the economy
- November 29, 2021 Forty-three percent (43%) of voters who have heard of the Rittenhouse trial believe Kyle Rittenhouse did stupid things but not a murderer.
- November 24, 2021 Fifty percent (50%) of voters want the U.S. to slow transition to electric vehicles until we can produce the needed batteries in our own country.
- November 23, 2021 66 percent (66%) of voters favor prohibiting Chinese purchase of U.S. agricultural land
- November 22, 2021 Forty-three percent (43%) know that the infrastructure bill has been passed
- November 19, 2021 79 percent of voters believe free speech protects minority rights
- November 18, 2021 74 percent believe it should be against the law to fire someone for their political beliefs
- November 17, 2021 46 percent of voters believe worst of the pandemic is behind us
- November 16, 2021 60 percent of voters oppose payments to individuals without documentation separated at border
- November 15, 2021 68 percent of voters believe people residing in the country without legal permission increase federal spending and deficits
- November 12, 2021 84 percent of voters want everyone entering U.S. tested for COVID and other health issues
- November 10, 2021 71 percent of voters expect they would recover quickly from COVID-19 with minor symptoms
- November 9, 2021 84 percent of voters consider asylum seekers who don’t return for court hearings to be a serious problem
- November 8, 2021 75 percent of voters close to resuming their normal life in terms of going out socially, traveling, and interacting with others in person
- November 5, 2021 40 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us
- November 4, 2021 83 percent of Virginia voters believe America founded on ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance
- November 3, 2021 81 percent of voters want all voting machines made in the United States
- November 2, 2021 58 percent of voters believe asylum seekers should be detained at border
- November 1, 2021 36 percent of voters believe U.S. environmental policies are good model for world to follow
- October 29, 2021 56 percent of voters believe it would be good for media organizations to hire high school graduates and train them rather than requiring a college degree
- October 28, 2021 54 percent of voters believe warnings about government shutdowns are scare tactics rather than legitimate concerns
- October 27, 2021 65 percent of voters believe the federal government is actively working to get more power and control over the lives of Americans
- October 26, 2021 70 percent of voters believe anyone willing to work can find a job
- October 25, 2021 77 percent of voters believe it is possible to love someone without approving of their lifestyle
- October 22, 2021 72 percent of voters believe IRS collects too much personal information that should remain private
- October 21, 2021 77 percent of voters have recently experienced sharp price increases
- October 20, 2021 45 percent of voters believe U.S. is currently in a recession
- October 19, 2021 38 percent of voters say worst of pandemic is behind us
- October 18, 2021 36 percent of voters have relatives or close friends who will quit their jobs rather than receive a COVID-19 vaccination
- October 15, 2021 82 percent of voters support term limits for members of Congress
- October 14, 2021 51 percent of voters say making it harder to cheat is more important than making it easier to vote
- October 13, 2021 28 percent of voters believe worst of the pandemic is behind us
- October 12, 2021 Sixty-seven percent (67%) of voters want asylum seekers detained or deported
- October 11, 2021 To reduce violence, 53% say cracking down on gang activity better than restricting gun ownership
- October 8, 2021 58 percent of voters see federal government as threat to freedom and liberty
- October 7, 2021 45 percent of voters say their highest loyalty is to family
- October 6, 2021 30 percent of voters believe political leaders should be paid more than corporate CEOs
- October 4, 2021 80% of voters think it is important for the United States to hold China accountable for its use of slave labor and other human rights violations
- October 1, 2021 42% of voters believe President Biden’s policies are good for middle class Americans; 39% Say They Are Bad
- September 30, 2021 73 percent of voters oppose plan requiring banks to report all financial transactions over $600 to IRS
- September 29, 2021 19% favor reconciliation tax credit for journalists; 54% oppose
- September 28, 2021 Seventy-six percent (76%) believe raising corporate taxes would raise prices for consumers
- September 27, 2021 78 percent (78%) of voters favor work requirement for those receiving government benefits
- September 24, 2021 60 percent of registered voters believe U.S. government somewhat or very likely to go bankrupt within 10-15 years
- September 23, 2021 81 percent of voters believe Congress should have time to read the reconciliation bill before they vote
- September 22, 2021 28 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us
- September 20, 2021 68 percent of voters believe government attempts to manage the economy do more harm than good
- September 17, 2021 234 years ago today the U.S. Constitution was signed
- September 16, 2021 48 percent of voters believe government regulations on small businesses are too strict
- September 15, 2021 76 percent of voters believe taxes in America are too high
- September 14, 2021 5 point increase in midterm election interest
- September 13, 2021 56 percent of voters believe it is more important for the government to protect the rights of individual Americans rather than doing what the majority wants
- September 10, 2021 36 percent of voters likely to attend public event commemorating 20th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks
- September 9, 2021 54 percent of voters disapprove of removing troops from Afghanistan before all Americans were evacuated
- September 8, 2021 34 percent of voters believe strict government mandates on the way people live and the amount of energy they use are needed to save the planet
- September 7, 2021 44 percent of Hispanic voters define themselves as Hispanic
- September 3, 2021 42.9 million Americans will travel this holiday weekend
- September 2, 2021 22 percent of voters discuss politics daily with immediate family and close friends
- September 1, 2021 58 percent of registered voters very motivated to cast a ballot in 2022 midterms
- August 31, 2021 29% of voters say their personal finances are getting better; 31% say worse
- August 30, 2021 45 percent of voters have confidence in Biden administration to keep America safe
- August 27, 2021 59 percent of voters believe terrorist attack in U.S. at least somewhat likely over next year
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- August 25, 2021 49 percent of voters believe other countries see U.S. as weaker following Afghanistan withdrawal
- August 24, 2021 57 percent of voters Believe Lockdowns Did More Harm Than Good
- August 20, 2021 46 percent of voters believe ideal job is to be self-employed
- August 19, 2021 43 percent of voters say the federal government is more likely to oppress Americans rather than fight for the oppressed
- August 18, 2021 41 percent of voters believe the benefits of government are worth the costs
- August 17, 2021 15 percent of unvaccinated voters believe Dr. Fauci makes policy recommendations based upon scientific data and research
- August 13, 2021 48 percent of voters believe news outlets are more interested in building influence rather than accurate reporting
- August 12, 2021 36 percent of voters trust Democrats on election reform, 32% trust GOP, 22% don’t trust either party
- August 11, 2021 29 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us, 43% believe worst is yet to come
- August 10, 2021 39% believe reporters would release information that contradicts their own political views
- August 9, 2021 47 percent would take spaceflight if offered the chance
- August 6, 2021 62 percent of voters support easing or making no change to pandemic restrictions
- August 5, 2021 57 percent of voters comfortable attending indoor social events without mask
- August 4, 2021 28 percent of voters believe worst of the pandemic is behind us, 45% fear it’s still to come
- August 3, 2021 63 percent of voters want schools to reopen this fall
- August 2, 2021 31% say personal finances getting better; 26% say worse
- July 30, 2021 47 percent of Black voters have received COVID vaccine
- July 29, 2021 55 percent of voters believe lockdowns did more harm than good
- July 28, 2021 34 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us; 38% believe worst is still to come
- July 27, 2021 56 percent of voters are confident that those not eligible to vote are blocked from casting a ballot
- July 26, 2021 84 percent of voters confident they have access to care for serious medical issues
- July 23, 2021 49 percent of voters know someone who has had an abortion
- July 22, 2021 99.2 percent of COVID-19 deaths in May were of unvaccinated people
- July 21, 2021 37 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic behind us, lowest since January
- July 20, 2021 74 percent of vaccine-reluctant voters oppose door-to-door campaign to encourage more vaccinations
- July 19, 2021 42 percent of voters believe technology and social media companies undermine positive culture in America
- July 16, 2021 59 percent of voters are confident that votes are accurately counted in U.S. elections
- July 15, 2021 54 percent of voters believe immigration priority should be based upon skills, not family
- July 14, 2021 47 percent of voters approve of Democrats in Congress, 41% approve of Republicans in Congress
- July 13, 2021 34 percent of voters believe most reporters try to overcome personal biases and report accurately what they see, 46% disagree
- July 12, 2021 50 years ago today was first U.S. performance of Jesus Christ Superstar
- July 9, 2021 59 percent of voters approve of Supreme Court
- July 8, 2021 62 percent of voters believe U.S. offers more freedom and equality than most nations
- July 7, 2021 2.15 million passengers screened by TSA on July 1
- July 6, 2021 86 percent of voters are proud to be an American
- July 2, 2021 54% of voters consider Fourth of July one of nation’s most important holidays
- July 1, 2021 32 percent of voters say their finances getting better
- June 30, 2021 33% believe big company execs favor Democrats, 29% think they favor GOP
- June 29, 2021 15 percent of US voters expect nation to be more unified in a year
- June 28, 2021 57 percent of voters think it’s likely that US government officials actively tried to cover up the lab leak theory of how COVID-19 began
- June 25, 2021 74 percent of voters believe it is possible to reduce the cost of healthcare without reducing the quality of healthcare services
- June 24, 2021 54 percent of voters say providing everyone access to quality healthcare more important than providing health insurance for all, 39% disagree
- June 23, 2021 45 percent of voters believe U.S. has free-market healthcare system, 34% think it’s government run
- June 22, 2021 22 percent of voters believe having health insurance guarantees access to quality health care
- June 21, 2021 67 percent of voters believe U.S. healthcare system is badly broken
- June 18, 2021 65 percent of voters want zoning laws set by individual towns and cities
- June 17, 2021 9 percent of voters believe journalists were right to dismiss lab leak theory, 27% say they dismissed it because Trump suggested it
- June 16, 2021 65 percent of voters want America to be a melting pot
- June 15, 2021 48 percent of voters have favorable opinion of Dr. Anthony Fauci
- June 14, 2021 80 percent of voters believe allowing offensive and inaccurate free speech is better than having government decide what speech should be allowed
- June 11, 2021 70 percent of voters believe the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s helped the United States move closer to living out its founding ideals
- June 10, 2021 77 percent of voters say their local police department is good or excellent
- June 9, 2021 58 percent of voters say it is fair to describe the United States as a melting pot
- June 4, 2021 25 states have ended supplemental unemployment benefits
- June 3, 2021 56 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind Us
- May 26, 2021 93 percent of voters recognize racism as major issue in American history
- May 21, 2021 79 percent of government employees voted in Election 2020
- May 20, 2021 46 percent of U.S. adults feel strong connection to their ethnic origins
- May 19, 2021 55 percent of U.S. adults gained weight during the pandemic
- May 18, 2021 12 million births in China during 2020
- May 17, 2021 70 percent of voters see immigration and border control as a national security issue
- May 14, 2021 46% of voters believe America is a racist nation
- May 13, 2021 57 percent of U.S. adults believe desire for less immigration is driven by “sincere interest in controlling our borders”
- May 12, 2021 5 percent of voters believe pandemic will never end, 5 percent consider it a hoax
- May 11, 2021 187 state legislative seats lost by Republicans during Trump presidency
- May 10, 2021 2,962 immigrants deported in April, lowest total ever recorded
- May 7, 2021 113 years ago West Virginia became the first state to celebrate Mother’s Day
- May 6, 2021 33 percent of voters following CDC guidance very closely
- May 5, 2021 36 percent of voters are aware of drop in COVID-19 cases since vaccine rollout
- May 4, 2021 50 percent of voters believe worst of the pandemic is behind us
- May 3, 2021 32 percent of media coverage about President Biden has been negative
- April 30, 2021 66 House seats have left Northeast and Midwest since 1960
- April 29, 2021 38 percent of voters fear the Biden administration will re-open society too quickly, 40 percent worry it will wait too long
- April 28, 2021 6 percent of U.S. population identified with different racial/ethnic responses on census forms
- April 27, 2021 44 percent of voters say companies in their area are hiring
- April 26, 2021 31 percent of voters favor candidate pursuing Trump-like policies
- April 23, 2021 13 percent of voters will never get COVID vaccine
- April 22, 2021 31 percent of Americans are online almost constantly
- April 21, 2021 28 percent of voters say their personal finances are getting better, 21 percent say worse
- April 20, 2021 41 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us, 32 percent think it’s still to come
- April 19, 2021 7.3 percent of U.S. highway bridges are in poor condition
- April 16, 2021 7 percent of American adults don’t use the internet
- April 15, 2021 2,808 COVID-19 deaths per million residents in New Jersey
- April 14, 2021 62% believe restaurant owners should decide whether vaccine passports required, 26% want government officials to decide
- April 13, 2021 41 percent of U.S. adults listen to music most on streaming services
- April 12, 2021 66 percent of U.S. adults say it’s appropriate for a company to leave a state over cost-of-living issues
- April 9, 2021 28 percent of Georgia residents know that Delta and Coca-Cola oppose Georgia’s new election law
- April 7, 2021 67 percent of U.S. adults believe large corporations ignore views of working class
- April 8, 2021 43 mayoral elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021
- April 6, 2021 43 percent of U.S. adults know political positions of companies whose products they consume
- April 5, 2021 60 percent of voters believe legal immigration is good for the United States, but illegal immigration is bad
- April 2, 2021 78% of voters celebrate Easter
- April 1, 2021 47 percent of Americans belong to a church, synagogue, or mosque
- March 31, 2021 51% of voters want focus on economic growth, 35% want focus on fairness
- March 30, 2021 34 percent of voters believe the federal government supports America’s founding ideals
- March 29, 2021 87% of national media coverage of COVID was negative
- March 26, 2021 41 percent of voters have recently had dinner at an indoor restaurant
- March 25, 2021 28 percent of voters say their personal finances getting better, 20% say worse
- March 24, 2021 21 states sue President Biden over rejection of Keystone XL pipeline
- March 23, 2021 35 percent of voters favor statehood for Washington, DC
- March 22, 2021 65 percent of voters believe America is still the land of opportunity
- March 19, 2021 49 states allow vaccinations for anyone 65 or older
- March 18, 2021 45 percent of NYC office workers expected back by September
- March 17, 2021 39 percent of voters used COVID as excuse to avoid unwanted social events
- March 16, 2021 31 percent of voters say pandemic created positive benefits in their life
- March 15, 2021 58 percent of voters believe most Americans support letting people live according to their values
- March 12, 2021 40 percent of voters oppose foreign ownership of land in U.S.
- March 11, 2021 42 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic behind us, highest level of optimism to date
- March 10, 2021 59 percent of voters believe federal government is a special interest group
- March 9, 2021 26 percent of voters believe the right person was declared president in last two presidential elections, 56 percent do not
- March 8, 2021 86 percent of voters believe missing in-person teaching damaging to students
- March 5, 2021 52 percent of voters have favorable opinion of Dr. Anthony Fauci
- March 4, 2021 73 percent of voters have received COVID-19 vaccine or know someone who has
- March 3, 2021 50 percent of voters believe many states and cities overreacted to coronavirus pandemic
- March 2, 2021 40 percent of voters expect America to be more polarized in a year
- March 1, 2021 43 percent of African American voters would feel threatened if approached by a police officer while alone
- February 26, 2021 71 percent of voters think Republicans and Democrats will eventually rely upon different social media companies
- February 25, 2021 61 percent of voters want states to establish minimum wage in their area
- February 24, 2021 48 percent of voters worried most about health threat from pandemic, 48% worried most about economic threat
- February 23, 2021 39 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us
- February 22, 2021 62 percent of American adults want a third political party
- February 19, 2021 23 percent of voters watch sports every day or most days
- February 18, 2021 32 percent of voters believe society will be more fair and decent in a decade
- February 17, 2021 40 percent of voters believe U.S. society is generally fair and decent
- February 16, 2021 37 percent of voters worry the Biden administration will wait too long to re-open society; 36% worry the administration will re-open too quickly
- February 15, 2021 14 percent of voters say they will never get the COVID-19 vaccine
- February 12, 2021 24 percent of Americans will celebrate Valentine’s Day with an evening out
- February 11, 2021 49 percent of voters worry more about restricting free speech than the spread of fake news
- February 10, 2021 2.3 percentage point decline in daily school attendance from 2019 to 2020
- February 9, 2021 72 percent of voters think political elites believe they are superior to everyday Americans
- February 8, 2021 16 Crossover Congressional Districts in Election 2020
- February 5, 2021 1 starting quarterback has won Super Bowls with two different teams
- February 4, 2021 72 percent of voters believe students learn more from in-person schooling
- February 3, 2021 47 percent decline In Manhattan office leasing
- February 2, 2021 33 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us
- February 1, 2021 16 states lost population in 2020
- January 29, 2021 68 percent of voters believe U.S. provides more freedom than other major nations
- January 28, 2021 82 percent of voters disapprove of those who occupied the U.S. Capitol
- January 27, 2021 37 states require masks in public spaces
- January 26, 2021 29 executive orders issued by President Biden during first three days in office
- January 25, 2021 24 percent of voters expect America to become more unified over coming year
- January 22, 2021 49 percent of voters say their highest loyalty is to family
- January 21, 2021 56 members of the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence
- January 20, 2021 10 previous presidents have taken office on January 20
- January 19, 2021 59 percent of voters approve of Joe Biden’s performance as president-elect
- January 18, 2021 315 state legislative seats changed partisan control in 2020 Elections
- January 15, 2021 74 percent increase in Seattle homicides during 2020
- January 14, 2021 61 percent of voters want President-elect Biden to build a larger governing majority by finding common ground
- January 13, 2021 19 percent of voters say their finances are getting better, 26 percent say worse
- January 12, 2021 39 percentage point decline in New York hotel occupancy during 2020
- January 11, 2021 25 states will increase minimum wage in 2021
- January 8, 2021 1,714 appointments for President-elect Biden to make
- January 7, 2021 16 percent of voters believe need for social distancing and masks in public will continue until at least 2022
- January 6, 2021 90 percent of voters say it’s important to improve election procedures prior to 2021
- January 5, 2021 45 percent of voters believe 2021 will be better for U.S. than 2020
- January 4, 2021 32 years ago today George H.W. Bush became first vice president in over a century to declare himself president
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- December 29, 2020 49 percent of voters trust public health officials to determine which businesses should be allowed to remain open
- December 28, 2020 58 percent of voters looking forward to end of social distancing more than vaccine
- December 23, 2020 40 percent of voters will celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday
- December 22, 2020 63 percent of voters say their faith more important than their politics
- December 21, 2020 78% of Georgia voters say they will definitely vote in January 5 runoff
- December 18, 2020 62 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic still to come
- December 17, 2020 19 percent of voters believe illegal immigration is good for US, 15% believe legal immigration is bad
- December 16, 2020 55 percent of voters approve of the way President-elect Biden has handled his role
- December 15, 2020 29 percent of voters still believe Donald Trump is legitimate winner of Election 2020
- December 14, 2020 2 times in the past century, a president’s party has held the White House for just a single term
- December 11, 2020 22 percent of voters say their personal finances are getting better
- December 10, 2020 45 percent of voters think it’s appropriate to discuss politics at family holiday gatherings
- December 9, 2020 110,000 restaurants permanently closed due to pandemic
- December 8, 2020 36 percent of voters say no leading news sources are unbiased
- December 7, 2020 83% of House and Senate races won by double-digit landslide
- December 4, 2020 59 percent of voters want Biden Administration to focus on restoring trust and confidence in our system of politics, elections, and government
- December 3, 2020 47 percent say diversity of thought more important for news organizations than demographic diversity
- December 2, 2020 68 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come
- December 1, 2020 57 percent of voters say protecting free speech more important than preventing spread of misinformation
- November 30, 2020 216 years ago today the U.S. Senate began preparing impeachment trial of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase
- November 24, 2020 83 percent of Pennsylvania voters say it's important to reform Pennsylvania’s voting laws before the next election
- November 23, 2020 62 percent of voters say faith or religion important during coronavirus outbreak
- November 20, 2020 9 consecutive presidential elections where winning candidate won 53% of the vote or less
- November 19, 2020 62% of voters believe worst of pandemic still to come
- November 18, 2020 75 percent of voters believe Biden will try to impose strict national lockdown
- November 17, 2020 61 percent of voters believe it’s possible to know who won close swing state elections
- November 16, 2020 29% of voters believe children born today will be better off than their parents, 35% say worse
- November 13, 2020 39 men signed the U.S. Constitution
- November 12, 2020 26 percent of voters say their finances are getting better, 26 percent say worse
- November 11, 2020 13% of voters discuss politics daily, 27% rarely or never
- November 10, 2020 13 Republican senators served in U.S. Senate with Joe Biden
- November 9, 2020 4 percent of voters decided presidential vote in last few days
- November 6, 2020 19 percent of Trump supporters kept their support secret during the campaign
- November 5, 2020 197 electoral college votes were rated as toss-ups On Election Day
- November 4, 2020 29 percent of voters say economy is getting better
- November 3, 2020 61 percent of voters believe America’s best days are still to come
- November 2, 2020 43 percent of voters believe Democrats more likely to trust voters, 33 percent say Republicans have such trust
- October 30, 2020 43 percent of voters see Republicans as more committed to individual freedom, 41 percent say Democrats
- October 29, 2020 31 percent of voters believe America will be okay regardless of who wins election
- October 28, 2020 73 percent of voters confident ballots will be properly counted this year
- October 27, 2020 64 percent of voters say protecting individual rights more important than majority rule
- October 26, 2020 8 days left to cast your ballot
- October 23, 2020 45 million votes have already been cast
- October 22, 2020 56 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come
- October 21, 2020 60 percent of voters prefer populist candidates
- October 20, 2020 197 Electoral College votes rated as toss-ups
- October 19, 2020 7 races for U.S. Senate are rated as toss-ups
- October 16, 2020 44 percent of voters believe Joe Biden will win the election
- October 15, 2020 29 percent of voters believe economy is getting better
- October 14, 2020 52 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come
- October 13, 2020 1 percent of mail-in ballots were rejected in 2016
- October 12, 2020 16 state government trifectas at risk on Election Day
- October 9, 2020 80 years ago today John Lennon was born
- October 8, 2020 52 percent of state legislators in the U.S. are Republicans
- October 7, 2020 30 percent of voters say Obamacare is top issue before Supreme Court
- October 6, 2020 55 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic still to come
- October 5, 2020 20 congressional races have only one major party on the ballot
- October 2, 2020 56 percent of voters don’t know what would happen if Roe v. Wade was overturned
- October 1, 2020 362 congressional and state legislative elections are rematches in 2020
- September 30, 2020 45 percent of voters want lockdown restrictions eased in their area
- September 29, 2020 34 percent of voters recognize Sandra Day O’Connor as first woman to serve on Supreme Court
- September 28, 2020 28 percent of voters believe children born these days will have a better life than their parents
- September 24, 2020 49 percent of voters say they’re better off than four years ago
- September 23, 2020 53 percent of voters rate Supreme Court performance as good or excellent
- September 25, 2020 58 percent of voters believe America’s best days are still to come
- September 22, 2020 52 percent of likely voters believe the Senate should wait to confirm Ginsburg’s replacement until after the presidential election, 41% disagree
- September 21, 2020 45 percent of voters nationwide want more regulation of corporations, 37% disagree
- September 18, 2020 33 states not allowed to count absentee or mail-in ballots before Election Day
- September 17, 2020 233 years ago today the U.S. Constitution was signed
- September 16, 2020 76 percent of voters consider 2020 election very important
- September 15, 2020 30 percent of US voters have favorable opinion of socialism, 47% have unfavorable view
- September 14, 2020 41 percent favor Black Lives Matter candidate, 40% prefer Blue Lives Matter
- September 11, 2020 8.4 million Americans born after 9/11 can vote in Election 2020
- September 10, 2020 29 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us
- September 9, 2020 31 percent of voters consider themselves politically moderate
- September 8, 2020 55 percent of voters see Joe Biden as politically liberal, 65% see President Trump as conservative
- September 4, 2020 15 percent of voters discussed the election with non-family members every day last week
- September 3, 2020 48 percent of voters believe worst of the pandemic is still to come
- September 2, 2020 59 percent of voters think it’s time to adapt to the pandemic and move forward
- September 1, 2020 18 percent of voters don’t know how to say what they believe
- August 31, 2020 48 percent of voters think more freedom will bring people together
- August 28, 2020 43 percent of voters have suffered pandemic-related financial problems
- August 27, 2020 45 percent of voters expect Biden to win in November
- August 26, 2020 26 percent of voters believe worst of the pandemic is behind us
- August 25, 2020 73 percent of voters believe founding ideals are way to bring people together
- August 24, 2020 $32.8 million decline in tourist revenue for Empire State Building
- August 21, 2020 56 percent of voters more worried about health threat than economic threat from the pandemic
- August 20, 2020 25 percent of voters believe Obamacare improved U.S. healthcare
- August 19, 2020 53% of voters have confidence in public health officials
- August 18, 2020 40 years have passed since the last meaningful political convention
- August 17, 2020 15 percent of U.S. companies in China plan to move operations out of China
- August 14, 2020 5,377 fewer deaths now attributed to COVID-19 in the United Kingdom
- August 13, 2020 59 years ago today construction of the Berlin Wall began
- August 12, 2020 44 percent of COVID deaths were nursing home residents
- August 11, 2020 6 point lead for Joe Biden with 12 weeks to go
- August 10, 2020 31 U.S. House races rated as Toss-Ups
- August 7, 2020 4 weeks from today election 2020 voting begins
- August 6, 2020 75 years ago today the Enola Gay dropped atomic bomb over Hiroshima
- August 5, 2020 Number of the Day: A look back
- August 4, 2020 7 U.S. Senate races are Toss-Ups
- August 3, 2020 62% of voters think violence likely if Trump wins re-election
- July 31, 2020 60% of voters say it's very important to limit the power of big corporations
- July 30, 2020 28% of voters want congressional stimulus package to restructure economy
- July 29, 2020 53% of voters more concerned about pandemic health threat than economic threat
- July 28, 2020 13% of voters believe more freedom leads to less equality
- July 27, 2020 11 of 13 Toss Up states voted for Trump in 2016
- July 24, 2020 42% want professional sports shut down until 2021
- July 23, 2020 27% of voters view economy, health care as top voting issues
- July 22, 2020 27% of voters lack confidence that votes in presidential election will be counted accurately
- July 21, 2020 68% of voters trust American people more than government officials
- July 20, 2020 76% of voters believe American politics is more polarized than American society
- July 17, 2020 45% of voters expect progress towards equality over coming decade
- July 16, 2020 46% of voters say U.S. not living up to founding ideal of equality
- July 15, 2020 62% of voters are proud of America’s history
- July 14, 2020 49% of voters rate their personal finances as good or excellent
- July 13, 2020 34% of voters think it will be at least six months before they feel comfortable going out in public without a mask
- July 10, 2020 74% of voters believe most Americans get along regardless of race
- July 9, 2020 24% of voters favor statehood for Washington, D.C.
- July 8, 2020 57% of those who strongly disapprove of President Trump also oppose removing statues that honor George Washington
- July 7, 2020 91% of Trump voters think he will be re-elected
- July 2, 2020 15 months after the War for Independence began, Congress declared independence
- July 1, 2020 54% of those out working believe lockdowns did more harm than good
- June 30, 2020 18 weeks until Election Day
- June 29, 2020 52% of voters approve of Supreme Court performance
- June 26, 2020 47% of voters say Supreme Court nominations are very important voting issue
- June 25, 2020 64% of voters believe worst of the pandemic is still to come
- June 24, 2020 39% of voters trust Democrats more than Republicans on the economy
- June 23, 2020 38% of voters believe American society is fair and decent
- June 22, 2020 36% of voters believe U.S. is more racist today than a decade ago
- June 19, 2020 55 percent of voters believe economy is getting worse
- June 18, 2020 42% of voters know someone who lost job during shutdowns and been rehired
- June 17, 2020 7,420 empty apartments for rent in Manhattan
- June 16, 2020 30% of voters say the economy is top voting issue
- June 15, 2020 805 years ago today Magna Carta was accepted by King John
- June 12, 2020 51% of voters worry about economic threat from pandemic more than health threat
- June 11, 2020 22% of registered voters don’t think it matters whether Trump or Biden wins
- June 10, 2020 29% of voters believe worst of the pandemic is behind us
- June 9, 2020 68% of voters have had protests in their area
- June 8, 2020 48% of voters believe businesses can decide whether their customers must wear masks
- June 5, 2020 45 percent of workers using Zoom calls or other video conferencing platforms
- June 4, 2020 38% of working Americans today regularly interact with customers
- June 3, 2020 22% of voters believe the economy is getting better
- June 2, 2020 53% of voters are more worried about coronavirus threat to their health than their finances
- June 1, 2020 21% of voters believe it will be at least six months before most businesses reopen
- May 29, 2020 20% of voters not confident they could receive medical treatment for coronavirus
- May 26, 2020 34% of voters trust government officials on reopening economy
- May 28, 2020 39% of voters have family member who lost primary source of income due to shutdowns
- May 27, 2020 45% of voters rate U.S. healthcare system as good or excellent
- May 22, 2020 41% of voters believe lockdowns did more harm than good
- May 21, 2020 52% of voters agree with President Reagan’s declaration about government help
- May 20, 2020 56% of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come
- May 19, 2020 47% of voters see health as biggest threat from pandemic
- May 18, 2020 12 percent of voters believe government has authority to shut down businesses at any time
- May 15, 2020 7 states letting stay-at-home orders expire today
- May 14, 2020 413 years ago today the first permanent British settlement in North America was created at Jamestown
- May 13, 2020 14% of voters want Congress to stop spending now
- May 12, 2020 60% of voters okay allowing all businesses to re-open with social distancing protocols
- May 11, 2020 26% consider trade policies to be primarily a national security issue
- May 8, 2020 66% of new COVID-19 hospital admissions in NY are people who stayed at home
- May 7, 2020 5 million masks made by volunteers in Utah
- May 6, 2020 3 trillion dollars to be borrowed by federal government in just three months
- May 5, 2020 49 percent of voters now worry more about economic threat of coronavirus than health threat
- May 4, 2020 36% of voters would report their neighbor for violating stay-at-home rules
- May 1, 2020 23 states have modified voting by mail procedures
- April 30, 2020 70% of voters want reduced trade with China
- April 29, 2020 33% of voters believe government has not gone far enough in pandemic response
- April 28, 2020 23% of voters believe worst of the pandemic is behind us
- April 27, 2020 54% of voters worried that pandemic response might infringe on religious liberties
- April 24, 2020 47% of voters want mail-in voting for November election
- April 23, 2020 46% of voters want state & local officials to decide when lockdowns should end
- April 22, 2020 46% of voters fear economic threat of pandemic more than health threat
- April 21, 2020 34% of voters expect economy to bounce back quickly after lockdown
- April 20, 2020 26 states have stay-at-home orders expiring within two weeks
- April 17, 2020 22% increase in alcohol sales during the pandemic
- April 16, 2020 50 percent of voters say gathering at friends' homes top priority after lockdown
- April 15, 2020 60% of voters believe the worst is still to come
- April 14, 2020 34 percent of voters favor national health plan that eliminates private insurance
- April 13, 2020 65 percent of voters believe FBI illegally spies on Americans
- April 10, 2020 54 years ago tomorrow Emmett Ashford became the Major Leagues’ first black umpire
- April 9, 2020 45% of voters rate U.S. healthcare system as good or excellent
- April 8, 2020 22 percent of voters believe response to pandemic would have been better with a national health care system
- April 7, 2020 30 percent of voters not confident they could receive medical treatment for coronavirus
- April 6, 2020 759,493 people entered US from China between December and February
- April 3, 2020 38% of voters fear economic impact of pandemic more than health threat
- April 2, 2020 47 percent of voters believe China to blame for pandemic
- April 1, 2020 45% of voters expect lockdown to last a month or two
- March 31, 2020 25 states have issued stay-at-home orders
- March 30, 2020 67,000 people per square mile living in Manhattan
- March 27, 2020 68% of Americans are avoiding small gatherings with family and friends
- March 26, 2020 33 states have suspended in-person court appearances due to pandemic
- March 25, 2020 5 million restaurant jobs could be lost due to coronavirus
- March 24, 2020 9 states have postponed presidential or congressional primary elections
- March 23, 2020 32% of voters believe “Chinese virus” is a racist term
- March 20, 2020 48% of voters believe media overhyped coronavirus
- March 19, 2020 89% of voters support ban on travel from China
- March 18, 2020 81% of U.S. voters concerned about coronavirus
- March 17, 2020 2 billion dollars spent on facial recognition technology last year
- March 16, 2020 2 billion dollars spent on facial recognition technology last year
- March 13, 2020 23 million immigrants eligible to vote in 2020 election
- March 12, 2020 50.1% of time online is spent on a mobile device
- March 11, 2020 3.8 billion people worldwide use social media
- March 10, 2020 352 pledged delegates to be awarded in Democratic primaries today
- March 9, 2020 5 of 7 Super Tuesday states see decline in Pivot County turnout
- March 6, 2020 63 billion dollar revenue loss projected for airline industry due to coronavirus
- March 5, 2020 250 years ago today the Boston Massacre took place
- March 4, 2020 6,590 pedestrian deaths in 2019
- March 3, 2020 1,344 Democratic delegates to be awarded in Super Tuesday primaries
- February 28, 2020 54 delegates to be awarded in South Carolina primary
- February 27, 2020 66 percent of workers have access to paid leave
- February 26, 2020 103 years ago today the first jazz records were recorded
- February 25, 2020 3.5 billion dollars lost to internet crime
- February 24, 2020 20 stories in NYC skyscraper may need to be removed
- February 21, 2020 10 Super Tuesday states have already started voting
- February 20, 2020 58 years ago today John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth
- February 18, 2020 97.5 degrees Fahrenheit may be average human body temperature
- February 17, 2020 0 presidents have their birthday on President’s Day
- February 19, 2020 61 percent of Americans say they are better off than three years ago
- February 14, 2020 55 percent of Americans will celebrate Valentine’s Day
- February 13, 2020 15.2 billion dollars in revenue from YouTube ads
- February 12, 2020 65.1 percent homeownership rate in 2019
- February 11, 2020 5 Democratic presidential candidates won delegates in Iowa
- February 10, 2020 20 Pivot Counties won by Pete Buttigieg in Iowa caucuses
- February 7, 2020 232 years ago tomorrow Federalist 51 was first published
- February 6, 2020 10.3 percent of workers belong to a labor union
- February 5, 2020 4,309-foot-long smuggling tunnel under U.S.-Mexican border
- February 4, 2020 61 percent of American adults are lonely
- February 3, 2020 3 ways for candidates to declare victory in the Iowa caucuses
- January 31, 2020 17.2 billion dollars to be spent on Super Bowl parties
- January 30, 2020 41 Democratic delegates to be selected in Monday’s Iowa caucuses
- January 29, 2020 1,990 pledged delegates needed to win Democratic presidential nomination
- January 28, 2020 47,173 Americans committed suicide
- January 27, 2020 11 states will hold gubernatorial elections this year
- January 24, 2020 85 years ago today the first canned beer was sold
- January 23, 2020 78,604 homeless Americans in New York City
- January 22, 2020 3 tech companies valued at over a trillion dollars
- January 21, 2020 334 more Americans died from alcohol than drug overdose
- January 20, 2020 18 minutes for Martin Luther King Jr. to deliver “I Have a Dream Speech”
- January 17, 2020 19 counties in 5 states may face legal action over inaccurate voter registration
- January 16, 2020 1 day until first voters go to the polls in Democratic presidential primary
- January 15, 2020 64 years since first televised presidential primary debate
- January 14, 2020 68 years since the last brokered Presidential convention
- January 13, 2020 2 State Legislative Elections Decided By A Single Vote
- January 10, 2020 Ten states have fewer residents than a year ago
- January 9, 2020 203,414 residents moved out of California last year
- January 8, 2020 24 states will have a higher minimum wage in 2020
- January 7, 2020 9.8 percent of Americans moved last year, lowest mobility ever recorded
- January 6, 2020 30.2 million Americans moved to a new home last year
- January 3, 2020 7 states could gain Representatives in Congress following the census
- January 2, 2020 52 percent of state legislators are Republican
Previous Number of the Day articles from 2019:
- December 30, 2019 330 million Americans as the new year begins
- December 27, 2019 31 percent of U.S. deaths took place at home
- December 26, 2019 63 percent of American adults say it’s impossible to go through daily life without government collecting data on them
- December 23, 2019 23 percent of U.S. children live with a single parent
- December 20, 2019 14.9 billion pieces of mail delivered by Postal Service this year
- December 19, 2019 250 million dollars to be spent on advertising in support of 2020 Census
- December 18, 2019 3 percent of Americans fought about politics during Thanksgiving
- December 17, 2019 400,000 customers expected to visit Postal Service website today for shipping assistance
- December 16, 2019 246 years ago the Boston Tea Party took place
- December 13, 2019 770 million surveillance cameras around the world
- December 12, 2019 15.2 billion dollars spent on unwanted Christmas gifts
- December 11, 2019 47 percent of Americans consider alcohol a very serious problem
- December 10, 2019 65 percent of American adults drink alcohol
- December 9, 2019 76 percent of companies will host a holiday party this year
- December 6, 2019 40 million Americans provide unpaid care for the elderly
- December 5, 2019 13.2 million Americans experienced unemployment last year
- December 4, 2019 90,126 governments in the United States
- December 2, 2019 31 U.S. House districts were won by Donald Trump but are represented by a Democrat
- December 3, 2019 36 million dollars in taxes collected by New Jersey from sports betting
- November 29, 2019 165 million Americans will shop this holiday weekend
- November 28, 2019 4,500 calories consumed in typical Thanksgiving feast
- November 27, 2019 2,793 marching band members in the Macy’s parade
- November 26, 2019 55 million Americans traveling for the holiday
- November 25, 2019 530,000 temporary workers will be hired for holiday shopping season
- November 22, 2019 56 years ago today President John F. Kennedy was assassinated
- November 21, 2019 20 percent of Americans believe religious organizations do more harm than good
- November 20, 2019 230 years ago today New Jersey became first state to ratify the Bill of Rights
- November 19, 2019 22 percent of Americans know a lot about Twitter banning political ads
- November 18, 2019 8 states have more registered voters than voting age residents
- November 15, 2019 53 percent of Americans give to charity
- November 14, 2019 32 members of Congress not running for re-election
- November 13, 2019 41 percent of Americans consider the media unfriendly to the American people
- November 12, 2019 7 billion dollars in legal sports betting within five years
- November 11, 2019 100 years ago today Veterans Day was first celebrated
- November 8, 2019 60 percent of freelancers started by choice rather than necessity
- November 7, 2019 57 million freelance workers in the United States
- November 6, 2019 67.3 million Americans speak foreign language at home
- November 5, 2019 45 years ago today, Ella Grasso became the first woman elected governor in her own right
- November 4, 2019 1 year from today Election 2020 will be over
- November 1, 2019 254 years ago today the Stamp Act went into effect
- October 31, 2019 172 million Americans will celebrate Halloween today
- October 30, 2019 68,557 Drug Overdose Deaths In US Last Year
- October 29, 2019 5 countries in the world make it easier to do business than the United States
- October 28, 2019 84 percent of voters believe Medicare for All will lead to higher middle class taxes
- October 25, 2019 17 percent of voters consider candidate's gender more than issues when casting ballot
- October 24, 2019 36 percent of voters believe federal government respects freedom of individual Americans
- October 23, 2019 78 percent of voters believe America today is still a cultural melting pot
- October 22, 2019 13.5 billion dollars spent by Netflix on original content during past year
- October 21, 2019 91 percent of voters are proud to be an American
- October 18, 2019 27 percent of voters not confident votes will be properly counted in Election 2020
- October 17, 2019 46 percent of voters have a favorable opinion of the United Nations
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- October 16, 2019 39 percent of voters believe the United States is one of the best countries for African Americans to live in
- October 14, 2019 83 percent of American Workers rate their current job as good or excellent
- October 11, 2019 143,270 dollars: average annual salary paid to U.S. governors
- October 10, 2019 20 percent of voters say healthcare is most important issue
- October 9, 2019 51 percent of Democratic voters believe President Trump likely to be impeached and removed from office
- October 8, 2019 54 percent believe the U.S. is one of the best countries for women to live in
- October 7, 2019 44 percent of voters believe the United States is one of the best countries for the middle class
- October 4, 2019 16 percent of adults have given a speech to more than 100 people
- October 3, 2019 4.35 dollars in cigarette taxes per pack in Connecticut and New York
- October 2, 2019 23 percent of voters fear federal government more than tech companies
- October 1, 2019 70 years ago today, the People’s Republic of China was created
- September 30, 2019 42 percent of voters very concerned that tech companies will abuse facial recognition technology
- September 27, 2019 6 percent of American adults have written a song
- September 26, 2019 30 percent of baseball fans think the Yankees will win the World Series
- September 25, 2019 51 percent of young voters believe humanity could be wiped out within 10-15 years
- September 24, 2019 13,800 dollars required to get liquor license in California
- September 23, 2019 78 percent of registered Democrats have a favorable opinion of Joe Biden
- September 20, 2019 47 percent of American adults have binge-watched a Netflix series
- September 19, 2019 10 percent of American adults have mistakenly sent embarrassing photo to wrong person
- September 18, 2019 51 percent of Democratic voters consider themselves politically liberal
- September 17, 2019 33 percent of voters believe U.S. Constitution needs a major overhaul
- September 16, 2019 77.4 metric tons of cannabis consumed by New Yorkers in 2018
- September 13, 2019 33 percent of voters favor complete ban on fracking
- September 12, 2019 58 percent of voters think nuclear power plants can be safely developed
- September 11, 2019 204 New York firefighters have died from 9/11 illnesses
- September 10, 2019 62 world leaders educated in the United States
- September 9, 2019 76 percent of voters believe illegal immigration is bad for United States
- September 6, 2019 538 state legislative seats up for regular election in 2019
- September 5, 2019 57 percent of U.S. voters don’t know who Boris Johnson is
- September 4, 2019 277 people leave New York City every day
- September 3, 2019 63.5 percent of new moms return to workforce within a year
- September 2, 2019 40 percent of adults believe labor unions are generally good
- August 30, 2019 72 percent of American adults consider Labor Day to be the unofficial end of summer
- August 29, 2019 31 percent of U.S. adults believe the economy is getting better
- August 28, 2019 69 percent of voters want more workers to speed up application process for immigrants
- August 27, 2019 20 percent of voters have had online telemedicine visit
- August 26, 2019 80 percent of Americans think high school students should get a job
- August 23, 2019 6 percent of voters research the CEO's political views before buying products or services from a company
- August 22, 2019 74 percent of voters consider healthcare a very important issue
- August 21, 2019 60 years ago today, Hawaii became America’s 50th state
- August 20, 2019 71 percent of voters do not know if the BDS movement supports or opposes Israel
- August 19, 2019 80 years ago today Orville Wright’s birthday was declared National Aviation Day
- August 16, 2019 41 years ago today the idea of ESPN was born
- August 15, 2019 50 years ago today the Woodstock Music Festival began
- August 14, 2019 53 percent of voters believe our country is doing okay but the political system is in crisis
- August 13, 2019 77.9 billion dollars of U.S. residential real estate bought by foreign buyers
- August 12, 2019 28 percent of voters want a presidential candidate with mainstream political views
- August 9, 2019 500,000 people will be hired to conduct census 2020
- August 8, 2019 47 percent of voters say they’ll definitely vote against President Trump in 2020
- August 7, 2019 114 federal judgeships remain vacant
- August 6, 2019 18 percent of voters believe federal government primarily responsible for solving inner-city problems
- August 5, 2019 83 percent of voters recognize that federal spending has doubled over 30 years
- August 2, 2019 22 percent of voters are afraid to share their political views most of the time
- August 1, 2019 2.2 percent of Americans generate 80 percent of all tweets
- July 31, 2019 3,185 views last week for Joe Biden’s Ballotpedia campaign page
- July 30, 2019 400 years ago today, the first representative government was established in the colonies
- July 29, 2019 18 percent of voters hold political views that would shock their close friends and family members
- July 26, 2019 53 percent of voters consider President Trump’s rhetoric to be polarizing and divisive
- July 25, 2019 16 percent of voters believe how much you earn is simply a matter of luck
- July 24, 2019 80 percent of Democratic primary voters would be excited or satisfied with Joe Biden as their party’s nominee
- July 23, 2019 54 percent of voters believe President Trump is as ethical as most politicians
- July 22, 2019 23 pounds of ice cream eaten annually by average American
- July 19, 2019 50 years ago today Apollo 11 entered lunar orbit
- July 18, 2019 7.58 billion people on earth
- July 17, 2019 18 percent of voters consider healthcare the most important voting issue
- July 16, 2019 50 years ago today, Apollo 11 took off for the moon
- July 15, 2019 8.82 hours of sleep daily for average American
- July 12, 2019 21 percent of voters believe the United States has no right to decide who can enter the country
- July 11, 2019 60 percent of voters approve of the Supreme Court’s performance
- July 10, 2019 96 percent of Americans engage in leisure activity daily
- July 9, 2019 12.16 million barrels of oil produced per day in United States
- July 8, 2019 31 percent of full-time workers work on weekends
- July 5, 2019 55 percent of voters prefer the Declaration of Independence over the Constitution
- July 4, 2019 66 percent of American adults consider the 4th of July to be one of our nation’s most important holidays
- July 3, 2019 6.8 billion dollars spent on food for Fourth of July celebrations
- July 2, 2019 243 years ago today, the Continental Congress voted for independence
- July 1, 2019 8 percent of American adults have served in the military
- June 28, 2019 62 percent of Americans will watch fireworks next week
- June 27, 2019 26 percent of voters believe America’s political leaders respect the nation’s voters
- June 26, 2019 38.2 years is the median age in the United States
- June 25, 2019 88 percent of television viewers use a second digital device while watching
- June 24, 2019 10 percent of Americans frequently check their horoscope
- June 21, 2019 58 percent of voters optimistic about America’s future
- June 20, 2019 51 percent of advertising goes to digital platforms
- June 19, 2019 154 years ago today, Union soldiers informed Texas slaves they were free
- June 18, 2019 Four years ago this month, Donald Trump was at 1% in Republican primary polling
- June 17, 2019 48 percent of American adults rate the economy as good or excellent
- June 14, 2019 134 years ago today, Flag Day was first celebrated
- June 13, 2019 52 years ago today, Thurgood Marshall was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court
- June 12, 2019 17 percent of voters trust the federal government most of the time
- June 11, 2019 31 percent of voters believe Facebook has been good for the United States
- June 10, 2019 41 percent of Americans pray every day
- June 7, 2019 63 percent of Americans likely to take vacation this summer
- June 6, 2019 47 percent of voters believe stores and restaurants should be required to accept cash
- June 5, 2019 775 U.S. cities have at least 50,000 residents
- June 4, 2019 8 of the 15 fastest-growing cities are in the South
- June 3, 2019 72 percent of voters believe protection of individual rights more important than majority rule
- May 31, 2019 64 years ago today, schools were ordered to desegregate “with all deliberate speed"
- May 30, 2019 40 appeals court judges appointed by President Trump as of May 15
- May 29, 2019 60 percent of voters believe the federal government is a bigger threat than the power of large corporations
- May 28, 2019 40 percent decline in whole milk consumption since 1975
- May 27, 2019 49 percent of Americans consider Memorial Day one of our most important holidays
- May 24, 2019 71 percent of Americans consider Memorial Day weekend the unofficial start of summer
- May 23, 2019 748,746 immigrants legally entered the U.S. based on family ties
- May 22, 2019 43 percent of voters would take a trip to the moon
- May 21, 2019 37 percent of voters believe NASA will send people to the moon before private companies
- May 20, 2019 74 percent of voters visit medical websites to research unfamiliar symptoms
- May 17, 2019 29% of American adults would feel safe riding in a self-driving car
- May 16, 2019 42 percent of American adults have owned a small business or want to
- May 15, 2019 14 states have joined the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
- May 14, 2019 104 federal judges nominated by President Trump have been confirmed
- May 13, 2019 54 percent of voters believe American society is fair and decent
- May 10, 2019 63 percent of Avengers: Endgame viewers plan to see it again
- May 9, 2019 12 million registered boats in the U.S.
- May 8, 2019 20 percent of U.S. adults have held a job where most of their pay came from tips
- May 7, 2019 77 percent of American adults have worked for the minimum wage
- May 6, 2019 47 percent of pledged delegates for Democratic presidential nomination will be selected within a one-week period
- May 3, 2019 56 years ago today, Bull Connor unleashed dogs and fire hoses on African American schoolchildren
- May 2, 2019 66 percent of voters believe national political reporters often get the story wrong
- May 1, 2019 38 percent of voters consider national political news accurate and reliable
- April 30, 2019 18 percent of voters want to eliminate private health insurance companies
- April 29, 2019 53 percent of U.S. voters believe political corruption is a crisis
- April 26, 2019 10 percent of American adults don’t use the internet
- April 25, 2019 53 percent of voters fear that automation and robotics will lead to mass unemployment
- April 24, 2019 5,994 retail store closures in U.S. this year
- April 23, 2019 5.6 million dollars required to train a fighter pilot
- April 22, 2019 45 percent of voters believe social media platforms good for U.S.
- April 19, 2019 74 percent of Americans will celebrate Easter on Sunday
- April 18, 2019 62 percent of voters believe Americans have more power as consumers than voters
- April 17, 2019 41 percent of voters believe U.S. economic system is fair
- April 16, 2019 1,860 Walmart stores getting floor-scrubbing robots
- April 15, 2019 154 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln died
- April 12, 2019 63 percent of small business employers rate economy as good or excellent
- April 11, 2019 148 billion dollars sent back home by U.S. immigrants
- April 10, 2019 107 years ago today the Titanic set sail
- April 9, 2019 52 percent of voters favor repealing the 16th Amendment to end the federal income tax
- April 8, 2019 7 days remaining to finish your taxes
- April 5, 2019 300,000 dollars: median listing price for home in U.S.
- April 4, 2019 43 percent of basketball fans expect Michigan State to win the March Madness tournament
- April 3, 2019 1,822,712,000,000 dollars spent by federal government in first five months of fiscal year 2019
- April 2, 2019 78 percent of voters want Congress to protect people with pre-existing conditions
- April 1, 2019 70 percent of Americans rate their own health insurance coverage as good or excellent
- March 29, 2019 76 percent of voters say a healthy political system requires leaders who respect voters
- March 28, 2019 60 percent of voters believe the federal government primarily looks out for its own interests
- March 27, 2019 52 percent of voters believe top college athletes should be paid
- March 26, 2019 150 million dollar investment fund seeking entrepreneurs in middle America
- March 25, 2019 52% of U.S. voters think Facebook will go out of business within 25 years
- March 22, 2019 62% of venture capital funding goes to West Coast
- March 21, 2019 8.5 billion dollars bet on March Madness
- March 20, 2019 76.2 percent of U.S. businesses have no employees
- March 19, 2019 40 percent of Democrats say it’s not possible to like and respect a Trump supporter
- March 18, 2019 4.9 percent of working Americans have two or more jobs
- March 15, 2019 56,213 U.S. soldiers stationed in Japan
- March 14, 2019 1 Blockbuster Video store left in the world
- March 13, 2019 77 percent of voters believe our political system is badly broken
- March 12, 2019 34 percent of voters have a favorable opinion of socialism
- March 11, 2019 32 percent of Americans believe the economy is getting better
- March 8, 2019 43 percent of U.S. voters consider the Constitution irrelevant
- March 7, 2019 54 years ago today was Bloody Sunday in Alabama
- March 6, 2019 50.2 million paid music subscriptions
- March 5, 2019 46 Electoral College votes in toss-up status for Election 2020
- March 4, 2019 50 percent of voters believe our rights come from the government and Constitution
- March 1, 2019 3 gubernatorial races in 2019
- February 28, 2019 2,036,296 miles covered by self-driving cars in California last year
- February 27, 2019 37.1 percent increase in audiobook sales
- February 26, 2019 54 percent of advertising dollars will be spent on digital platforms this year
- February 25, 2019 73 percent of voters favor increasing the minimum wage
- February 22, 2019 24 percent of voters believe genuine privacy is possible in the digital era
- February 21, 2019 78 percent of voters nationwide believe it’s appropriate to ask about citizenship on census forms
- February 20, 2019 4 states require paid family leave
- February 19, 2019 10 years ago today, Rick Santelli’s rant launched the tea party movement
- February 18, 2019 90 percent of Americans have favorable opinion of Abraham Lincoln
- February 15, 2019 46.73 billion dollars donated to U.S. colleges in 2018
- February 14, 2019 51 percent of American adults will celebrate Valentine’s Day
- February 13, 2019 66 percent of Americans have favorable opinion of Alexander Hamilton
- February 12, 2019 24 percent of voters believe climate change is the most serious threat facing the U.S.
- February 11, 2019 46 percent of all phone calls will be spam robocalls by mid-year
- February 8, 2019 14,661 aircraft collisions with wildlife last year
- February 7, 2019 90% of U.S.-born Hispanics speak English very well
- February 6, 2019 23 percent of voters nationwide believe their own representative in Congress is the best person for the job
- February 5, 2019 7.2 billion dollars needed for private railroad service
- February 4, 2019 13 percent of voters believe governing is the responsibility of government alone
- February 1, 2019 175,000 dollars a second for a Super Bowl ad
- January 31, 2019 14.7 million U.S. workers belong to a union
- January 30, 2019 4 Senate races in 2020 will be held in opposing party’s territory
- January 29, 2019 55 percent of voters nationwide want congressional negotiators to do whatever it takes to avoid another government shutdown
- January 28, 2019 61% of Super Bowl viewers rooting for the Rams
- January 25, 2019 47 million Americans have a massage each year
- January 24, 2019 58 percent of voters believe regulators don’t understand real-world impact of their work
- January 23, 2019 11.8 hours of typical workweek spent in meetings
- January 22, 2019 17 percent of U.S. electricity generated by renewable sources
- January 21, 2019 90% of Americans have favorable opinion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- January 18, 2019 55 years ago today, the Beatles made their first appearance on the Billboard charts
- January 17, 2019 33 percent of Americans believe economy is getting worse
- January 16, 2019 17 states require photo ID to vote
- January 15, 2019 44 percent of U.S. voters believe our nation’s economic system is fair to most Americans
- January 14, 2019 16 percent of Americans would like to move permanently to another country
- January 11, 2019 610 billion dollars spent annually on U.S. defense
- January 10, 2019 25 miles per hour: speed for self-driving delivery vehicles
- January 9, 2019 51 percent of Nevada state legislators are women
- January 8, 2019 180,000 people will attend the Consumer Electronics Show this week
- January 7, 2019 32 percent of voters believe Congress somewhat likely to address major issues before the next election
- January 4, 2019 0.62 percent population growth in the United States in 2018
- January 3, 2019 65 percent of voters believe positive change begins outside of politics
- January 2, 2019 62 percent of American adults say dream job would be to run their own company
- January 1, 2019 77 percent of Americans expect 2019 to be a good year
Previous Number of the Day articles from 2018:
- December 31, 2018 25 percent of American adults will be asleep when the new year arrives
- December 28, 2018 30 percent of America’s total income is paid to government in taxes
- December 27, 2018 19 of the 20 most expensive ZIP codes are located in California
- December 26, 2018 7 of the top 10 iPhone & iPad apps were video streaming or sharing services
- December 25, 2018 89 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas today
- December 24, 2018 46 million people will travel by plane this holiday season
- December 21, 2018 50 years ago today, Apollo 8 took off for the moon
- December 20, 2018 20% get news from social media, surpassing print newspapers
- December 19, 2018 900 million packages shipped by Postal Service during holiday season
- December 18, 2018 0.4% of American workers are paid the federal minimum wage
- December 17, 2018 3 percent of Americans live in chronic poverty
- December 14, 2018 245 years ago today, the Body of the People met to discuss the “tea crisis”
- December 13, 2018 18% have not started holiday shopping yet
- December 12, 2018 95 percent of young teens have access to a smartphone
- December 11, 2018 5.3 murders per 100,000 Americans in 2017
- December 10, 2018 64 percent of rural Americans live east of the Mississippi
- December 7, 2018 77 years ago today, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
- December 6, 2018 100,375 dollars is the median annual cost for a private room in a nursing home
- December 5, 2018 89% of U.S. homes have air conditioning
- December 4, 2018 62 percent of voters nationwide believe that legal immigration is good for U.S. but illegal immigration is bad
- December 3, 2018 8 days of Hanukkah began last night
- November 30, 2018 3 years, 108 days to read all federal regulations
- November 29, 2018 123 third-party candidates received more votes than the margin separating the top two finishers
- November 28, 2018 50 reasons we’re living through the greatest period in world history
- November 27, 2018 9.5 billion dollars spent by federal government to help low-income and displaced workers find jobs
- November 26, 2018 1,007 dollars spent by average American during holiday season
- November 23, 2018 116 million Americans expected to shop today
- November 22, 2018 365 million pounds of turkey bought for Thanksgiving
- November 21, 2018 54 million Americans traveling this holiday weekend
- November 20, 2018 375 million workers worldwide may need to change occupations due to artificial intelligence
- November 19, 2018 55 potential candidates for Democratic presidential nomination
- November 16, 2018 4 consecutive U.S. presidents have lost Congress during their term
- November 15, 2018 5 percent of Americans have finished their holiday shopping
- November 14, 2018 3 statewide recounts have overturned Election Day results this century
- November 13, 2018 60 percent of U.S. exports come from manufacturing sector
- November 12, 2018 42 percent of school-aged children involved in sports
- November 9, 2018 18.2 million living veterans
- November 8, 2018 7 state legislative chambers flipped partisan control on Election Day
- November 7, 2018 613,000 people work for Amazon
- November 6, 2018 37 percent of voters believe this is the most important election of their lifetime
- November 5, 2018 6,097 state legislative seats to be decided by voters
- November 2, 2018 75 percent of unemployed workers expect to find a job soon
- November 1, 2018 68 citizen-initiated measures on the ballot in 2018
- October 31, 2018 6 highly competitive races for U.S. Senate
- October 30, 2018 31 highly competitive races for U.S. House of Representatives
- October 29, 2018 9 billion dollars to be spent on Halloween this year
- October 26, 2018 41,275 political commercials on TV in Phoenix
- October 25, 2018 7 state government trifectas highly vulnerable on Election Day
- October 24, 2018 79 percent of Amazon Prime users say free shipping is top reason to sign up
- October 23, 2018 85.6 percent competitive: U.S. economy rated most competitive in world
- October 22, 2018 2 countries in the world have legalized marijuana nationwide
- October 19, 2018 65 percent of Google News links point to left-leaning news sources
- October 18, 2018 1 trillion humans in galaxy envisioned by Jeff Bezos
- October 17, 2018 17 percent increase in federal deficit during 2018
- October 16, 2018 21 days left in Election 2018
- October 15, 2018 67 percent of Americans represent exhausted majority tired of polarized politics
- October 12, 2018 526 years ago today, Columbus reached the New World
- October 11, 2018 53 percent of voters don’t know who Susan Collins is
- October 10, 2018 30 years after his death, Roy Orbison goes on tour
- October 9, 2018 9 Supreme Court justices attended Yale or Harvard
- October 8, 2018 13.9 billion dollars: private investment in space this century
- October 5, 2018 11,700 dollars: amount of savings in median U.S. household
- October 4, 2018 259 people died taking selfies
- October 3, 2018 3 percent of government tech workers are under 30
- October 2, 2018 59: the net number of House seats Democrats could pick up in November
- October 1, 2018 210.7 billion dollars spent by tourists in U.S. during 2017
- September 28, 2018 17 percent: public guess of Muslim population in U.S.
- September 27, 2018 704 average credit score sets new record
- September 26, 2018 2,000,000 Americans have severe heart failure
- September 25, 2018 4 states have already started voting for midterm elections
- September 24, 2018 3,000 cashierless stores planned by Amazon
- September 21, 2018 60 percent of U.S. adults underestimate size of personal tax cuts
- September 20, 2018 121,965,000 Americans on government health insurance
- September 19, 2018 27,000 dollars: the average cost of a U.S. wedding
- September 18, 2018 41 percent of U.S. immigrants since 2010 are from Asia
- September 17, 2018 231 years ago today, the U.S. Constitution was signed
- September 14, 2018 10 years ago this weekend, Lehman Brothers collapsed
- September 13, 2018 180 female candidates nominated for House by Democrats
- September 12, 2018 21.1 out of every 100,000 U.S. men commit suicide
- September 11, 2018 2-meter-long unmanned boat crosses Atlantic
- September 10, 2018 1,190 state legislative incumbents not running for re-election
- September 7, 2018 1,400 Americans under age 26 earned $1 million or more in 2016
- September 6, 2018 70 percent of rural residents feel misunderstood by urban/suburban residents
- September 5, 2018 8 million students chronically absent during 2015-16 school year
- September 4, 2018 33 percent of U.S. voters believe U.S. offers liberty and justice for all
- August 31, 2018 72,000 U.S. deaths from drug overdoses in 2017
- August 30, 2018 2.8 million deaths worldwide attributed to alcohol in 2016
- August 29, 2018 26 percent of U.S. voters don’t think things would be different if Clinton were president
- August 28, 2018 95 percent of Americans don’t know global poverty has declined
- August 27, 2018 7,000 dollars for painting created by artificial intelligence
- August 24, 2018 41 percent of Americans lose sleep over relationships
- August 23, 2018 34 percent turnover among Trump senior staff during first year
- August 22, 2018 3 states have governor from one party and veto-proof state legislature from the other party
- August 21, 2018 57 percent of Democrats have positive view of socialism
- August 20, 2018 1,872 think tanks in the United States
- August 17, 2018 109 state legislative incumbents have been defeated in primaries
- August 16, 2018 4 tech products in 70% of U.S. households
- August 15, 2018 38 States allow citizens who have never resided in the United States to vote
- August 14, 2018 24 percent of small business owners cite government policies as biggest challenge
- August 13, 2018 6 vinyl records sold for six figures each
- August 10, 2018 4 House races have no Democrat on the ballot
- August 9, 2018 82 percent of prime-working-age Americans are in the workforce
- August 8, 2018 76 environmental regulations rolled back by Trump administration
- August 7, 2018 11 hours per day spent interacting with media by average American
- August 6, 2018 30.43 billion dollars spent on drunk shopping
- August 3, 2018 6 Democratic Senate seats at risk in midterm elections
- August 2, 2018 13 Republican governorships at risk in midterm elections
- August 1, 2018 34 Republican seats in Congress at high risk in November
- July 31, 2018 16 percent of American adults smoke cigarettes
- July 30, 2018 13 states have automatic voter registration policies
- July 27, 2018 61 percent of black millennials say religion very important to them
- July 26, 2018 29 of 50 top-earning music acts are oldies
- July 25, 2018 58 percent of active federal judges appointed by Democratic presidents
- July 24, 2018 58 percent of U.S. adults often get news on mobile device
- July 23, 2018 49.5 percent of the U.S. population will live in eight states by 2040
- July 20, 2018 3.8 formal meetings per week between lobbyists and federal regulators
- July 19, 2018 1,370 percent increase in overdose death rates since War on Drugs was launched
- July 18, 2018 52 lower court rulings overturned by Supreme Court in most recent term
- July 17, 2018 34 percent of American adults enjoy driving a great deal
- July 16, 2018 72 percent of adults very proud to be an American
- July 13, 2018 29 percent of Americans have six months of savings in the bank
- July 12, 2018 73 percent of incumbent politicians face no primary challenge in 2018
- July 11, 2018 17 percent of Republican adults have kissed 50 or more people
- July 10, 2018 1 percentage point turnout advantage for GOP in midterm elections with Republican in White House
- July 9, 2018 43 percent of millennials are saving for a vacation
- July 6, 2018 19 percent of American workers work for companies less than 10 years old
- July 5, 2018 23 percent of working age Americans get enough exercise
- July 4, 2018 242 years ago today, colonial politicians caught up to the colonial culture
- July 3, 2018 62 percent of news is seen as biased
- July 2, 2018 122 years ago yesterday, Harriet Beecher Stowe died
- June 29, 2018 17 percent of millennials receive financial support from parents
- June 28, 2018 56 percent of U.S. adults “absolutely certain” to vote, near historic low
- June 27, 2018 38 years old: median age of Americans, highest ever
- June 26, 2018 32 percent of Americans interested in soccer
- June 25, 2018 48: The number of House seats Democrats must win to qualify as a wave election
- June 22, 2018 1,166 state legislative races already will not include major party opposition
- June 21, 2018 80 percent of voters believe fear of being politically incorrect leads to bad business or political decisions
- June 20, 2018 51% decline in newspaper circulation since peak in 1984
- June 19, 2018 56 years old: age at which average millennial expects to retire
- June 18, 2018 51 percent of federal workers support White House attempts to ease firing process
- June 15, 2018 70 percent of Dartmouth students would be less likely to date someone with different political views
- June 14, 2018 84 percent reduction in costs to remove carbon dioxide from atmosphere
- June 13, 2018 66 percent of business software on PCs in China is unlicensed and unlawfully used
- June 12, 2018 4 percent decline in number of international students at U.S. universities
- June 11, 2018 6.7 million job openings in U.S., more than number of unemployed
- June 8, 2018 1,888,559,339 dollars worth of former military equipment held by police departments
- June 7, 2018 55 million Americans will make in-store payments by smartphone this year
- June 6, 2018 23 percent of small business owners say finding qualified workers is biggest problem
- June 5, 2018 50 years ago today, Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated
- June 4, 2018 1.4 million Walmart employees offered college tuition benefits
- June 1, 2018 12 U.S. cities use ranked-choice voting
- May 31, 2018 35 percent of consumers say “vegan” label makes products less appealing
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- May 29, 2018 2 NHL teams have reached Stanley Cup finals during their first season
- May 28, 2018 103 years of Memorial Days before Congress made it official
- May 25, 2018 41.5 million Americans will travel this weekend
- May 24, 2018 150 billion dollars spent annually on illegal sports betting
- May 23, 2018 49 percent of American adults say home broadband service is essential
- May 22, 2018 18 percent of Americans discuss politics and government daily
- May 21, 2018 53 percent of American adults expect driverless cars to be common within a decade
- May 18, 2018 72 percent of Americans favored anti-lynching law in 1937
- May 17, 2018 46 U.S. police officers killed by felons in 2017
- May 16, 2018 50 percent of 2018 U.S. advertising sales will be on digital platforms
- May 15, 2018 32 percent of American children living with an unmarried parent
- May 14, 2018 890 billion dollars held by U.S. philanthropic foundations
- May 11, 2018 9 percent reduction in hours worked by Americans since 1960
- May 10, 2018 500 dollar per employee head tax proposed in Seattle
- May 9, 2018 22 states have passed laws concerning self-driving vehicles
- May 8, 2018 39 percent of top liberal arts colleges have no Republican professors
- May 7, 2018 74 percent of government workers voted in Election 2016
- May 4, 2018 3.5 million Americans moved from highest-taxed states to lowest over past decade
- May 3, 2018 25 percent of Americans have confidence in elected officials
- May 2, 2018 32 percent of white Democrats believe in God of the Bible
- May 1, 2018 53 percent of college students believe promoting diversity is more important than free speech
- April 30, 2018 8,640 retail store closings in U.S. during 2017
- April 27, 2018 52 percent of college students oppose speech codes at their school
- April 26, 2018 75 billion dollars of legal cannabis sales in U.S. by 2030
- April 25, 2018 39 percent of Americans want government to restrict online information
- April 24, 2018 46 percent growth in number of home health aides since the recession
- April 23, 2018 13 percent of term-limited state legislative seats flip parties on Election Day
- April 20, 2018 $68 million budget for Harry Potter on Broadway
- April 19, 2018 24 percent of American adults say they’ll never use a self-driving car
- April 18, 2018 $76,111 a month pension for retired university president
- April 17, 2018 18.7 million U.S. homes have smart speakers
- April 16, 2018 342,057,461 visits to IRS.gov
- April 13, 2018 2,767,699 FBI background checks for gun sales in March
- April 12, 2018 309 women running for U.S. House in 2018
- April 11, 2018 53 percent of Americans believe government routinely spies on U.S. citizens
- April 10, 2018 13 percent decline in visitor visas issued during 2017
- April 9, 2018 2-minute exercise bouts might lead to healthier and longer life
- April 6, 2018 31 percent believe traditional media outlets regularly report “fake news”
- April 5, 2018 5 steps to improve regulatory decision-making
- April 4, 2018 50 years ago today, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated
- April 3, 2018 8 Democratic Senate seats at risk in midterm elections
- April 2, 2018 25 constitutional amendments may be proposed to Florida voters
- March 30, 2018 71% of Americans identify as Christian
- March 29, 2018 12 Republican governorships at risk in midterm elections
- March 28, 2018 10 percent drop in New York luxury home prices
- March 27, 2018 58 percent of American adults believe gun ownership increases safety
- March 26, 2018 3 of America’s 10 fastest-growing metropolitan areas are in Texas
- March 23, 2018 28 Republican seats in Congress at high risk in November
- March 22, 2018 3.2 billion dollars earned by independent creators on YouTube
- March 21, 2018 18 percent of American adults have listened to an audiobook
- March 20, 2018 16 percent of Americans have tried cocaine
- March 19, 2018 17 years until seniors outnumber children in U.S.
- March 16, 2018 6 states have gun violence restraining order laws
- March 15, 2018 4.4 million Obama voters didn’t vote in 2016
- March 14, 2018 11 percent of Americans don’t use the internet
- March 13, 2018 2 states have never sent a woman to Congress
- March 12, 2018 48 congressional districts with no Republican candidate
- March 9, 2018 88% of young adults use social media platforms; just 37% of seniors do the same
- March 8, 2018 10 percent of All U.S. voters voted for Donald Trump but thought he was unqualified to serve as president
- March 7, 2018 17 Republican senators elected in 2016 did better than Donald Trump on Election Day
- March 6, 2018 10 U.S. cities with high-paying jobs and low cost of living
- March 5, 2018 5.7 million metric tons of U.S. steel imported from Canada
- March 2, 2018 66 percent of gun owners favor allowing teachers to carry guns
- March 1, 2018 67 percent of gun owners value gun for protection
- February 28, 2018 42 percent of Americans live in gun-owning household
- February 27, 2018 47 percent of parents worried their children are addicted to mobile device
- February 26, 2018 1.18 trillion dollar increase in federal spending under Trump budget
- February 23, 2018 27.4 billion dollars invested in fintech startups during 2017
- February 22, 2018 24 issues that Amazon lobbied on in 2017
- February 21, 2018 146 current vacancies on the federal judiciary
- February 20, 2018 8 million Apple Watches sold in 4th Quarter 2017, topping sale of Swiss watches
- February 19, 2018 3 ways online video is changing what it means to be a sports fan
- February 16, 2018 94 percent of IT professionals expect increase in mobile security attacks
- February 15, 2018 4 years or less until United States becomes net energy exporter
- February 14, 2018 58 million pounds of chocolate candy purchased during Valentine’s Day week
- February 13, 2018 45 House Republicans have raised less money than their challengers
- February 12, 2018 296 billion dollar spending increase approved by Congress
- February 9, 2018 12% of Americans are culture warriors
- February 8, 2018 86% of people in struggling neighborhoods respect their local police
- February 7, 2018 9 times out of 10, artificial intelligence can predict when a hospital patient will die
- February 6, 2018 1,779 hours worked annually by average American worker
- February 5, 2018 49 members of U.S. House retiring rather than seeking re-election
- February 2, 2018 51 million people watched Super Bowl I
- February 1, 2018 1.5 trillion dollars in unfunded state liabilities
- January 31, 2018 42 percent of eligible Mexican immigrants have become U.S. citizens
- January 30, 2018 50 years ago today, the Tet Offensive began in Vietnam
- January 29, 2018 39 percent of Americans have strong religious affiliation, little changed since 1980s
- January 26, 2018 22,169 dollars: average state and local taxes paid by New Yorkers who itemize their deductions
- January 25, 2018 6.5 percent of private sector workers belong to a labor union
- January 24, 2018 780 Americans attending Davos World Economic Forum
- January 23, 2018 57 percent of Americans follow national news very closely
- January 22, 2018 73 percent voter turnout decline in Wisconsin State Senate election
- January 19, 2018 13 percent of Americans give media top marks for reporting both sides of political issues
- January 18, 2018 10 percent of U.S. House races may be competitive
- January 17, 2018 48 Democratic primaries to watch
- January 16, 2018 62 Republican primaries to watch
- January 15, 2018 1,651 words in Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech
- January 12, 2018 46 percent of Americans know someone who is or has been addicted to drugs
- January 11, 2018 61,950 pages in 2017 federal register, lowest in 27 years
- January 10, 2018 16,000 fewer federal jobs after nine months of Trump administration
- January 9, 2018 3.5 billion dollars per mile for latest NYC subway project
- January 8, 2018 5 obstacles to Trump’s infrastructure policy ambitions
- January 5, 2018 2.7 million cord-cutters dropped cable in first nine months of 2017
- January 4, 2018 83 percent of Americans say they understand the risk of police work
- January 3, 2018 7 percent of Americans think it’s very likely their job will be replaced by automation
- January 2, 2018 62 percent of media coverage about Donald Trump was negative
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- December 29, 2017 635 proposed regulations withdrawn
- December 28, 2017 46 percent say it’s completely accurate to say they’re proud to be an American
- December 27, 2017 5 million Americans of Hispanic ancestry do not self-identify as Hispanic or Latino
- December 26, 2017 50 U.S. senators previously served in House of Representatives
- December 22, 2017 55 percent of those who celebrate Christmas view it as a religious holiday
- December 21, 2017 14,600 dollar annual income qualifies as middle class globally
- December 20, 2017 1.5 million Americans over the age of 75 are still working
- December 19, 2017 58 college presidents earn a million dollars or more each year
- December 18, 2017 15 billion pieces of mail to be delivered this holiday season
- December 15, 2017 11 million dollars to produce first Star Wars movie
- December 14, 2017 61 percent of Americans have no opinion on Medicare for All
- December 13, 2017 1.46 billion dollars lost by Uber in third quarter of 2017
- December 12, 2017 6,243 D.C. lobbyists worked on tax issues this year
- December 11, 2017 11.1% of D.C. adults are heavy drinkers, top in nation
- December 8, 2017 5,370 children from other countries adopted by U.S. families in 2016
- December 7, 2017 76 years ago today, first lady Eleanor Roosevelt became first national figure to speak about attack on Pearl Harbor
- December 6, 2017 71 percent of Americans favor major changes to or repeal of Obamacare
- December 5, 2017 69 percent of children lived with two parents in 2016
- December 4, 2017 18 miles: median distance Americans live from Mom
- December 1, 2017 742 proposals to amend the U.S. Constitution since 1999
- November 30, 2017 55% of Americans favor death penalty for convicted murderers
- November 29, 2017 40 percent of Americans believe rule by experts is good approach to governing
- November 28, 2017 55 percent of Americans have no preference for male or female boss
- November 27, 2017 107.4 billion dollars in online holiday sales expected this year
- November 22, 2017 29 percent of Americans in 1963 thought Oswald acted alone
- November 21, 2017 21 million new jobs created by the robot revolution
- November 20, 2017 1,884 candidates running for Congress in 2018
- November 17, 2017 39 percent of wasted food is fruits and vegetables
- November 16, 2017 105 regulatory rules canceled by Trump administration
- November 15, 2017 67 percent of Americans believe free speech ensures the truth will eventually win out
- November 14, 2017 32.1 hours per week spent listening to music by average American
- November 13, 2017 58 percent of Americans believe political environment prevents them from saying what they believe
- November 10, 2017 30 percent of Americans fear walking alone at night
- November 9, 2017 2 new governing trifectas for Democrats following Election 2017
- November 8, 2017 82 percent of Americans believe American Dream within reach
- November 7, 2017 77 percent of Americans say freedom of choice is essential to the American Dream
- November 6, 2017 13 members of Congress have family members on campaign payroll
- November 3, 2017 79 percent of Americans find hate speech morally unacceptable
- November 2, 2017 55 percent of Americans consider themselves attractive
- November 1, 2017 45 percent of Americans want government to do more
- October 31, 2017 500 years ago today, Martin Luther sparked a revolution
- October 30, 2017 88 percent of benefits from state/local tax deductions go to upper-income Americans
- October 27, 2017 51 percent of Chicago residents believe relations with police are good
- October 26, 2017 1,300 dollars spent on Amazon by average Prime member
- October 25, 2017 Cato study finds that 10 countries have more economic freedom than U.S.
- October 24, 2017 43.7 million immigrants live in United States today
- October 23, 2017 28 percent of American adults use same password for most or all online accounts
- October 20, 2017 150 years ago this weekend, former slaves voted in Virginia
- October 19, 2017 17 percent of federal workers are under 35 years old
- October 18, 2017 $131 billion in corporate tax expenditures
- October 17, 2017 40 percent of cloud computing market controlled by Amazon
- October 16, 2017 15 state legislative chambers could see change in partisan control
- October 13, 2017 51 percent of Americans say government should not favor any set of values
- October 12, 2017 32 percent decline in regulatory rules in Trump’s first nine months
- October 11, 2017 48 percent of Americans say right to own guns is essential to freedom
- October 10, 2017 1.5 million workers temporarily displaced from jobs by hurricanes
- October 9, 2017 46 percent of workers know someone who lied on a resume
- October 6, 2017 63% of U.S. gun deaths are suicides
- October 5, 2017 28% of women earn more than their husband/partner
- October 4, 2017 78 percent of companies on U.S. stock market since 1950 have disappeared
- October 3, 2017 62 of 100 largest cities have Democratic mayors
- October 2, 2017 122 billion dollars: increase in annual regulatory costs added during Obama administration
- September 29, 2017 4 trillion dollars in federal spending during Fiscal Year 2017
- September 28, 2017 64 percent of Americans believe football players should stand during national anthem
- September 27, 2017 295 years ago today, the Father of the American Revolution was born
- September 26, 2017 65 noteworthy endorsements in Alabama Senate primary
- September 25, 2017 8 years ago today, protests erupted against the proposed bank bailouts
- September 22, 2017 48% of Democrats call themselves liberal
- September 21, 2017 50% of millennials would give up voting to have student loans forgiven
- September 20, 2017 1,597 bank branches closed by Bank of America since 2009
- September 19, 2017 60 percent of second-generation Mexican immigrants describe themselves as typical Americans
- September 18, 2017 64 percent of Americans have positive view of police
- September 15, 2017 37 percent of Americans can’t name First Amendment rights
- September 14, 2017 956,597 cruise industry jobs serving 26 million passengers
- September 13, 2017 27 statewide ballot measures this year, lowest total since 1947
- September 12, 2017 11.2 million farm jobs lost in U.S. during 20th century
- September 11, 2017 69.4 million Americans born since 9/11 terror attack
- September 8, 2017 98.5 percent of crimes on the books were never approved by Congress
- September 7, 2017 35,138,000 Americans moved to a new home last year
- September 6, 2017 37 speakers disinvited from campus speeches due to protests in three years
- September 5, 2017 22,949 students will graduate from coding boot camps this year
- September 4, 2017 662 million vacation days unused by American workers in 2016
- September 1, 2017 8 members of Congress running for governor
- August 31, 2017 $1.8 billion seized by Department of Justice through civil forfeiture in 2015
- August 30, 2017 10 burning issues in digital media
- August 29, 2017 148 colleges and universities rated by FIRE as restricting free speech
- August 28, 2017 140,000 passengers per day will drive on new Tappan Zee Bridge
- August 25, 2017 $17.7 billion spent on video games in U.S.
- August 24, 2017 19 percentage point gap between Pivot Counties and Democratic counties on gun issue
- August 23, 2017 116 references to God in state constitutions
- August 22, 2017 271 state legislators can’t run in 2018 due to term limits
- August 21, 2017 28 percent think climate scientists understand causes of climate change very well
- August 18, 2017 354 million downloads of top 10 Android apps in July
- August 17, 2017 64 percent believe growing racial and ethnic diversity makes America better
- August 16, 2017 33 percent of Americans support single-payer healthcare plan
- August 15, 2017 2.4 million people have only one insurance option on healthcare exchanges
- August 14, 2017 $31 million spent on 2017 ballot measures
- August 11, 2017 451 times police departments forced to rehire fired officers
- August 10, 2017 50.6% of votes In Election 2016 were cast by millennials and Gen-Xers
- August 9, 2017 6.5 million Americans paid a fine rather than signing up for Obamacare coverage
- August 8, 2017 84 percent of voters believe being truly American means accepting people of diverse racial and religious backgrounds
- August 7, 2017 26 Republican trifectas: states with GOP governor and control of legislature
- August 4, 2017 213 IRS workers rehired after earlier termination or separation for misconduct
- August 3, 2017 5 Pivot Counties in Indiana that voted twice for Barack Obama and then for Donald Trump
- August 2, 2017 86% of food service jobs at high risk of being automated by 2030
- August 1, 2017 4 U.S. presidents in last 100 years improved their party's electoral strength
- July 31, 2017 15% increase in top hospitals' revenue during first two years of Obamacare
- July 28, 2017 66 of the nation’s 100 largest cities allow homesharing with minimal regulation
- July 27, 2017 15 million Americans would opt out of Obamacare coverage if they could
- July 26, 2017 15.3 percent of U.S. workforce on the government payroll
- July 25, 2017 57 years ago today Greensboro lunch counter de-segregated
- July 24, 2017 121,000 pounds of cocaine seized by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents
- July 21, 2017 19 fatal airplane accidents in 2016; second-safest year ever
- July 20, 2017 12 men have walked on the moon
- July 19, 2017 9 countries surpass the U.S. in government trust ranking
- July 18, 2017 2,173,000 Americans incarcerated
- July 17, 2017 8 Pivot Counties in Maine that voted twice for Barack Obama, then voted for Donald Trump
- July 14, 2017 33 states have enacted voter ID requirements
- July 13, 2017 49 hours of streaming video content watched in average OTT home in a month
- July 12, 2017 20 Republican senators from states that expanded Medicaid under Obamacare
- July 11, 2017 65 percent of the time, Justice Kennedy voted with liberals on ideological 5-4 decisions over past three years
- July 10, 2017 16 states write ballot titles only a Ph.D. could understand
- July 7, 2017 19 states have outlawed the death penalty
- July 6, 2017 55 percent of 28- to 34-year-old parents had first child before marriage
- July 5, 2017 38 percent of Americans believe media does good job separating fact from fiction
- July 4, 2017 443 days after the fighting began, Congress followed the nation and declared independence
- July 3, 2017 97 percent of congressmen running for re-election in 2016 were re-elected
- June 30, 2017 178 elected officials targeted for recall this year
- June 29, 2017 10 years ago today, the first iPhone was released—the most revolutionary product ever
- June 28, 2017 59 percent of liberals would participate in civil protest—up from 41 percent before Trump was elected
- June 27, 2017 32,242,443 public interactions with police could be eliminated by self-driving cars
- June 26, 2017 72 percent of Americans have fired a gun
- June 23, 2017 13 states impose a sales tax on food
- June 22, 2017 19 Democratic senators running for re-election in states with Pivot Counties
- June 21, 2017 51 million Netflix subscribers—surpasses cable for first time
- June 20, 2017 50 million dollars plus spent on special election Georgia 6; all-time record
- June 19, 2017 52 percent of conservatives expect economy to improve; 14 percent of liberals agree
- June 16, 2017 6 billion dollars worth of legal marijuana sales in 2016, $25 billion of illegal sales
- June 15, 2017 17.6 billion dollars of person-to-person payments handled by Venmo in 2016
- June 14, 2017 17 percent of voters not happy Trump is president—but happy Clinton isn't
- June 13, 2017 3.6 million tweets about Comey hearings
- June 12, 2017 100 percent of Democratic Statewide Officials and State Legislators in Virginia Have Endorsed Ralph Northam for Governor
- June 9, 2017 191 congressional Democrats who voted for Obamacare are no longer in office
- June 8, 2017 228 years ago today James Madison proposed the Bill of Rights
- June 7, 2017 23 Pivot Counties in Wisconsin that voted twice for Obama then voted for Trump
- June 6, 2017 156,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day
- June 5, 2017 14 percent of young adult women are homemakers, down from 43 percent in 1975
- June 2, 2017 19% of those switching banks joined an online or virtual bank
- June 1, 2017 4 of the 5 fastest-growing cities are in Texas
- May 31, 2017 0: The number of years federal spending declines in President Trump's budget
- May 30, 2017 9 Pivot Counties in Ohio that voted twice for Barack Obama and then voted for Donald Trump
- May 29, 2017 1,196,793 military men and women who gave their life for our freedom
- May 26, 2017 36 hospitals across 10 states owned by Steward Health Care System
- May 25, 2017 5 steps we can all take to create a bright future for our nation
- May 24, 2017 17 percent of newlyweds marry across racial & ethnic lines
- May 23, 2017 27 million foreign-born workers in the U.S. workforce
- May 22, 2017 3 Pivot Counties in Pennsylvania that voted twice for Obama and then voted for Trump
- May 19, 2017 50.8 percent of American homes do not have landlines
- May 18, 2017 9 apps used per day by smartphone users
- May 17, 2017 44 years ago today: Senate Watergate hearings began
- May 16, 2017 21 years old: Age when most Americans think people should be financially independent of their parents
- May 15, 2017 12 Pivot Counties in Michigan that voted twice for Barack Obama and then for Donald Trump
- May 11, 2017 254,567 articles available on Ballotpedia, The Encyclopedia of American Politics
- May 12, 2017 109 years ago, Congress voted against Mother's Day
- May 10, 2017 14 chapters in Politics Has Failed: America Will Not; our political system may be broken, but our nation's future is bright
- May 9, 2017 31 percent of young adults live with parents, 27 percent with spouse—big change from 1975
- May 8, 2017 66 percent of young adults have attended college—up from 43 percent in 1975
- May 5, 2017 69.7 percent of 2016 high school graduates are in college
- May 4, 2017 241 years ago today Rhode Island declared independence from Great Britain
- May 3, 2017 45 years since a majority of Americans have trusted the federal government
- May 2, 2017 97 percent of women who strongly supported Trump in 2016 satisfied with job he's doing
- May 1, 2017 6.5 billion dollars spent on the 2016 election
- April 28, 2017 90 percent of Internet publishing employees work in counties won by Hillary Clinton
- April 27, 2017 $184 billion: value of volunteer work in America
- April 26, 2017 519,000 elected officials in America, serving 87,576 governing bodies
- April 25, 2017 10 counties voted for losing presidential candidate in last three presidential elections
- April 24, 2017 62.6 million volunteers in the United states use their freedom to work together in community
- April 21, 2017 656.4 billion dollars spent in restaurants and bars in 2016; tops grocery spending for first time ever
- April 20, 2017 2,226 solid Republican counties won by McCain, Romney, and Trump
- April 19, 2017 449 solid Democratic counties won by Obama twice and by Clinton; Clinton earned bigger margins but smaller share of vote
- April 18, 2017 70 billion dollars: Annual spending on federal regulatory agencies
- April 17, 2017 29.6 billion dollars spent annually on tax preparation fees and software
- April 14, 2017 70 years ago this weekend, Jackie Robinson broke the Major League color barrier
- April 13, 2017 261 million: Visits to IRS website in 2017
- April 12, 2017 20 percent of Americans buy groceries from online-only stores
- April 11, 2017 11.2 years: Average age of U.S. cars, will slow adoption of driverless cars
- April 10, 2017 2,860 dollars: Size of average income tax refund in 2016
- April 7, 2017 33.4%: Share of American adults with college degree
- April 6, 2017 11 percent: Share of healthcare spending controlled by patients
- April 5, 2017 37: Failed presidential nominations to the Supreme Court
- April 4, 2017 44 years ago today: The Twin Towers opened at the World Trade Center
- April 3, 2017 283,996 federal regulators: Twice as many as in 1990, five times as many as 1960
- March 31, 2017 31: Pivot Counties in Iowa That Voted Twice for Obama and Then Voted for Trump
- March 30, 2017 11.03 Dollars Per Hour: Average Cost of Non-Salary Benefits Provided to American Workers
- March 29, 2017 $25 Billion: Annual Spending to Store Paper Records in the Digital Era
- March 28, 2017 14: The Number of Presidents With Only One Supreme Court Appointment or None
- March 27, 2017 4,269: The number of breweries in the United States
- March 24, 2017 205 billion: Projected increase in federal spending under President Trump's 2018 budget plan
- March 23, 2017 101 minutes: The average time spent in the waiting room and traveling to see a doctor
- March 22, 2017 39.3: Gallons of bottled water consumed annual by the average American
- March 21, 2017 32.6 years: The amount of time Neil Gorsuch could serve on the court based on life expectancy
- March 20, 2017 206: Pivot Counties that voted for President Obama in 2008 and 2012, and for President Trump in 2016
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