What the data says about dangerous driving and road rage in the U.S.
There’s a fair amount of data indicating that Americans’ driving habits have worsened over the past five years, at least in some ways.
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Drew DeSilver is a senior writer at Pew Research Center.
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For decades, most U.S. House seats have mainly been won by the incumbent party
In 2020, 93% of districts were retained by the same party; only 18 of 435 districts (4%) flipped.
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A look at the state of affordable housing in the U.S.
About seven-in-ten Americans (69%) say they are very concerned about the cost of housing.
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Prices are up in all U.S. metro areas, but some much more than others
Inflation in the U.S. is down significantly from its recent highs. But actual prices remain elevated and are likely to stay that way.
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Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest
As the U.S. economy began recovering from coronavirus-related shortages and shutdowns, consumer prices surged faster than they had in more than four decades.
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How do states fill vacancies in the U.S. Senate? It depends on the state
In the event that a Senate seat becomes vacant, governors in 45 states have the power to appoint a temporary replacement.
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Third-party and independent candidates for president often fall short of early polling numbers
Given the number of third-party and independent candidates in the 2024, we examined how such candidates fared in past elections.
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6 facts about presidential and vice presidential debates
More than 73 million people watched at least some of the first Trump-Biden debate in 2020, making it the third-largest debate audience ever.
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As obesity rates rise in the U.S. and worldwide, new weight-loss drugs surge in popularity
Last year, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy had combined sales of about $21.1 billion globally – up 89% since 2022.
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2024 presidential primary season was one of the shortest in the modern political era
Donald Trump’s likely clinching of the GOP nomination came 244 days before Election Day, a day short of John McCain in 2008.
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