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"Every one of the 13 principal federal statistical agencies has experienced staffing reductions since January 2025. Six agencies have lost at least one-third of their workforce, and two have lost more than two-thirds." (via @amstatnews.bsky.social) www.amstat.org/docs/default...

NEW: The Trump administration’s slashing of the federal workforce has hurt the ability of the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to keep producing reliable data about the U.S. population and economy, an @amstatnews.bsky.social report finds www.amstat.org/docs/default...

"Virginia Democrats took a shot at restricting AR-style rifles this year, but the move appears to have backfired." (via @stephengutowski.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com) www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

For the first time in roughly two decades of Pew Research Center surveys, both Canadians and Mexicans now view China significantly more positively than the U.S. In 🇨🇦: 🇨🇳 44% favorable 🇺🇸 33% favorable In 🇲🇽: 🇨🇳 59% favorable 🇺🇸 40% favorable

NEW: For the first time in about two decades of @pewresearch.org surveys, Canadians and Mexicans are both significantly more likely to have a favorable opinion of China than their neighbor, the United States.

"The number of children under age 5 in big cities fell 15% [between 2015 and 2024], compared with a drop of 7% nationwide. Even cities that are gaining population are losing children." (via @wsj.com) www.wsj.com/us-news/citi...

56% of Americans say they're very concerned about gas prices, up from 34% in January, before the Iran war. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

"Buying food to eat at home has gotten 33% more expensive in U.S. cities since the beginning of 2019, according to government figures. In the 7.5 years before that, prices rose 6.4%." (via @apnews.com) apnews.com/article/groc...

NEW: In a stunning admission, the Trump administration admitted in court documents that it canceled billions in energy grants to states "based solely" on politics -- and whether that state was represented by Democrats and backed Harris in 2024. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...

Chart from new @pewresearch.org survey: Demographic differences in registered voters' preferences for US House elections this November www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

Lots of interesting things in this chart, but this one stands out: 51% of Americans agree with *neither* party on AI policy. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

Americans are 14 points more likely to agree with Republicans than Democrats on crime policy. Conversely, they're 14 points more likely to agree with Democrats than Republicans on healthcare and environmental policy. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

NEW from @pewresearch.org: For most registered voters, Trump is a factor in this year's midterms. Far more are thinking of their midterm ballot as a vote *against* Trump than a vote *for* him (42% vs. 22%), with Democrats overwhelmingly viewing it that way. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

"A gallon of regular gasoline in the United States cost 37 percent more on Thursday than it did prewar, at a national average of $4.09 per gallon, according to the AAA motor club. Diesel prices were 39 percent higher than they were when U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran started in February."

As it reaches a nuclear energy deal with the US, Saudi Arabia continues to generate nearly all of its electricity from fossil fuels. Elsewhere in the world, fossil fuels have declined as an electricity source, while renewables are gaining ground. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

NEW from @pewresearch.org: "The typical Polymarket user largely broke even during the six weeks we examined. The average trader spent a little over $600 on the site, with a net loss of less than $2."

Is the US homeownership rate 65%, or is it 53%? (via @washingtonpost.com)

Here in the US, 56% of adults support a social media ban for those under 16: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Chart: The countries that received the most foreign assistance from the US in 2025 Ukraine received more US aid than any other country, but its $6.7 billion total was down 34% from the year before. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

NEW: "U.S. assistance to foreign countries fell to its lowest level in more than two decades in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2025, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of federal data. And it’s on track to be even lower this fiscal year." www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...