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How much will Thanksgiving dinner cost in 2024?

Grocery prices rose 1.1% year-over-year as of October, less than the overall 2.6% inflation rate.

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What does the Department of Education do?

Founded in 1980, the Department of Education primarily funds student financial aid and K-12 programs.

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How many voters cast ballots early and by mail?

Early and mail-in ballots accounted for nearly half of all votes in 2022.

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Are groceries more expensive than last year?

Grocery store food prices increased 1.3% from September 2023 to September 2024, and increased 11% from 2021 to 2022 – the largest annual increase in 40 years.

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How red or blue is your state?

In the last nine elections, 43 states voted for the same party seven times or more.

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How far into pregnancy do most abortions happen?

Nearly 94% of reported abortions happen before two and a half months of pregnancy.

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How many voters have a party affiliation?

Of registered voters, 47% have declared a party affiliation. As of September 2024, 36 million voters are registered Republicans and 45.1 million are registered Democrats.

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How many people receive government assistance?

In 2022, around one in three Americans was enrolled in at least one government assistance program, including nearly half of all American kids.

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Is the US a bigger oil importer or exporter?

The US has been a net exporter of oil and petroleum products since late August 2021.

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State of the Facts 2024: Americans’ views on data, election information, and AI

Americans are more likely to use “new media” as news sources, but less likely to trust them.

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State of the Facts 2024: Americans’ views on data, election information, and AI

Americans are more likely to use “new media” as news sources, but less likely to trust them.

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How do college and career courses vary across public schools?

Public schools in the Northeast have the highest rate of advanced courses offered at 89%; the South and West regions of the US have the highest rate of career and technical education classes at 88%.

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What kinds of energy does the US use?

In 2023, 83% of energy consumption was from fossil fuels, 9% was from nuclear power, and 9% was from renewable energy.

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What are the top energy production sources in the US?

Three quarters of US energy production is from fossil fuels, and one quarter is from renewable energy, nuclear energy, and natural gas plant liquids.

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Who are the US’ top trade partners?

Over 50% of 2023 US trade involved one of five partners: Mexico, Canada, China, Germany, and Japan.

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How often do dogs attack mail carriers?

LA had the most dog attacks on USPS employees in 2023, and Illinois had the biggest increase in attacks.

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USAFacts and bias: Why we care about nonpartisanship

USAFacts earned the highest marks on a third-party bias test.

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What do Americans think of the economy?

In 2023, 42% of Americans felt good about the shape of their local economy.

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Is the US becoming more diverse?

The non-white population has nearly doubled since 1990 to over 40% in 2023, as the proportion of non-Hispanic whites decreased from 75% to 58%.

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What do Americans think of their neighborhoods?

Three in four Americans are generally satisfied with their neighborhoods.

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What is ICE and what does it do?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, aims to preserve American safety by detaining, deporting, and sometimes, convicting unauthorized immigrants.

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How much does the VA spend?

The Department of Veterans Affairs spent $301 billion in fiscal year 2023, a 70% increase over the past decade.

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How much money does the federal government spend to support disabled veterans?

The average annual veteran disability compensation payment ranges from $1,425 to $48,227 per person.

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Who owns American wealth?

As of 2023, the top 1% of American households owned 30 cents of every dollar.

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How many immigrants are coming to the US?

Immigration was the primary driver in the nation’s population growth in each year from 2021 to 2023.

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