“politics” Charts
Does this Shirt Make my Economy Look Fat? »
A recent Gallup poll indicates despite beliefs that economic conditions are improving, "Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the future of…
Political Price Tag on the White House »
The political party that wins control of the white house is often punished by voters in subsequent elections. Although winning…
Racial Distinctions within the New Senate »
The newly elected members of the Senate are meant to be an embodiment of the American people and representative of…
Getting Out the Vote: The Political Activism Gap »
A recent study by the Pew Research Center sheds some light on the political polarization in America. The study found…
We know politicians are bought. Here's who's buying. »
Buying political influence can be an expensive venture in American politics, and these five organizations know that reality best. The…
What's The Biggest Problem Facing the Nation? »
Are Americans unable to come together to decide on a single top problem facing the nation, or are there simply…
Cable news viewers on day of Ferguson Decision »
Americans trusted FNC and CNN to provide them with information on the events which unfolded in Ferguson, MO on November…
"Conservative Advantage" Wanes in US States »
A Gallup Poll compares American political ideology throughout the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Interestingly, the article points…
Misconceptions Part I: #Unemployment »
A survey by Ipsos Mori (a social research institute), reveals public understanding of the numbers behind the daily news in…
#Elections2014: Voters Tuning In & Dropping Out »
In an effort to persuade voters, candidates and political groups may spend millions on campaign ads. But, looks like half…
Arizona Close to Legalizing Marijuana? »
"Two groups are trying to collect enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot in Arizona, with one aiming…
Are Seniors Turning on the GOP? »
There's been a vast difference in the GOP approval rating from senior citizens since 2010. The same study also showed,…
Alzheimer’s disease may triple by 2050 »
As the number of older Americans grows rapidly (due to advances in medicine and technology, as well as the baby…
The Politically Disengaged Youth »
A study by ABC News revealed the truth behind a long-standing characterization of American youth: they are not politically engaged.…
How Millennials Differ »
To learn more about the ideology differences between the generations, and how they may affect politics in the future, click…
Electoral College Vs. Popular Vote »
By almost a 2 to 1 margin, Americans want to do away with the Electoral College. The National Popular Vote…
Who Cares About Honesty Anymore? »
A voter's perception of how honest a candidate is has been one of the frequently polled topics regarding this year's…
The Confederate Flag Support in SC Before Charleston »
Before Charleston, South Carolinians were overwhelmingly in support of flying the Confederate Flag on its State House grounds. The near-overnight…
The U.S. Senate On Climate Change »
The Keystone XL pipeline has been a hot environmental topic in Washington this year. During a debate, two amendments were…
Wonder why they are called Neglected Tropical Diseases? »
Neglected Tropical Diseases are a group of tropical infections which are especially endemic in low-income populations in developing regions of…
Minimum Wage: How Do We Stack Up? »
How does our minimum wage compare to the rest of the world? Recently, intense global debate concerning wages has sprung…
Extremist groups still believed to be top threat to U.S. »
A Pew Research poll reveals that Americans still believe extremist groups, and more recently ISIS, to be the top threat…
Pimp-Controlled Prostitution: Venue or Industry »
Prostitution occurs in many unregulated and few regulated ways in the United States. These are some of the more common…
How Ready Are We for a Woman President? »
The % who felt we would be better governed with more women is up from 57% in 1995 and 2000.…
Thomas Jefferson: America's Throwback Founding Father »
When asked which among the Declaration of Independence signers they would like best to be in politics today, a plurality…
Hillary Clinton's Bid for Presidency: Would Gender Matter? »
A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that most people believe gender would not make a difference if…
Sequester Cuts Hurt Head Start »
After the 2012 sequester cuts, Head Start lost much of its funding. Because of the cuts, many children lost access…
Federal Tax Revenue 2015: $3.3 Trillion »
This is how President Obama proposes collecting $3.34 trillion in tax revenue in fiscal year 2015. Tax revenue will cover…
A national minimum wage is bad fit for low-cost communities »
A one-size-fits-all minimum wage, without any adjustments for the significant differences in the cost of living across the country, will…
Do Democrats Want Clinton as Their Next Candidate? »
"While the Republican faithful are split between a number of contenders and not particularly enthusiastic about any of them, a…
Support for SEC Rule, Disclosing Political Contributions »
Two years after the lawyers submitted their petition, File No. 4-637 is finally on the SEC’s official agenda and support…
Americans Are Against Internet Sales Tax »
Americans would be against a law proposing an Internet sales tax, with stronger opinions skewing to the younger demographics. While…
Ethics Scandals Far From a Political Career Death Sentence »
A study into the re-election rates for House of Representative incumbents running to reclaim their office found that half of…
National Aggregate: Part-Time Government Employment and Race »
(Data from 2009) Interestingly, females are more likely than men to work part-time for the government. It seems this may…
Regulation - Job Killers or Overhyped Rhetoric? »
Between 1984 and 1994, total environmental expenditures measured by the Pollution Abatement Cost and Expenditure survey in all manufacturing industries…