Best Years For Gunmakers Since the 1980s
Estimates as to the total number of firearms in circulation in the United States range from about 392 million to over 500 million. Even assuming the low-end estimate, a report from the Geneva-based research…
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Foreign Governments Receiving the Most Weapons from the US
The United States spends more on national defense than any other country in the world. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, American military spending topped $997.3 billion in 2024, more than three…
The Latest Poll Shows These Americans are Losing Faith in Trump’s Economy
Few issues in U.S. politics have a greater impact on as many Americans as the economy. A single percentage point increase in the unemployment rate translates to job losses for more than 1.6 million…
States Where Trump is Most Popular With GenZ
Young voters have historically supported Democratic presidential candidates by wide margins. But, like so many other reliable Democratic-leaning demographic groups, young people shifted meaningfully to the right on Election Day 2024. In every presidential…
Home Prices are Up Over 20% Year Over Year in These American Cities
Home prices have climbed at a historic pace in the United States in recent years. According to the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, a typical single-family home is now about 50% more expensive…
States Where You Are Most Likely to be the Victim of Cyber Crime
For better or worse, the advent of the internet has fundamentally altered everyday life in the United States. While the internet has opened up new channels of communication, entertainment, education, and ways of conducting…
States Where Trump Has the Highest Approval Among Hispanic Voters
Hispanics are one of the fastest growing demographic groups in the United States. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, America’s Hispanic population surged by 23% between 2010 and 2020. Now, there are…
America’s Top Hunting Destinations
Since hitting a multi-decade high of 15.9 million in 2021, the number of licensed hunters in the United States has ticked down slightly. As of 2023, the latest year of available data from the…
Where the Most U.S. Military Personnel Live in Each State
U.S. Armed Forces Day is coming up on May 17, 2025. This is a special day that honors the men and women who are currently serving in the United States military. The first Armed…
Largest Gunmaker in Each State
One of only a handful of countries where gun ownership is a constitutional right, and the only country home to more firearms than people, the United States has a gun culture unlike any anywhere…
States Where Trump Has the Highest Approval Among Black Americans
Donald Trump’s victory on Election Day 2024 was due, in no small part, to his ability to make inroads with demographic groups that have, historically, supported Democratic candidates by wide margins. Among the most…
States Where the Most People Wish They Had Voted For Trump
On Election Day 2024, Donald Trump won both the electoral college and the popular vote. Defeating his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris in every swing state – and by some 2.4 million votes nationwide –…
Best Selling Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in Each State
New car prices are rising fast. According to a recent report from Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price for a new vehicle stood at $48,699 in April 2025, up 2.5% from the previous…
States Where the Most People Regret Voting for Donald Trump
During his first few months in office, President Donald Trump has already signed 147 executive orders, only 15 fewer than Joe Biden issued in all four years of his presidency. Many of these new…
Best Selling SUV in Each State
The Ford F-Series pickup truck has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States for 43 consecutive years. While the success of the F-Series highlights the long-term popularity of full-size pickups in the United…
Best Selling Cars So Far in 2025
The automotive industry is a critical component of the U.S. economy, accounting for nearly 5% of annual gross domestic product — and so far in 2025, the American market has been a bright spot…
States Where Home Prices are Still Going Up
Home ownership has long been seen as a relatively safe investment and a reliable means of building wealth in the United States — and in the last few years alone, millions of Americans have…
Best Selling Pickup Truck in Each State
In much of the world, pickup trucks are seen as practical, utilitarian work vehicles, well suited for agriculture and the trades, but little else. While pickups are limited to a niche market in many…
States Where Trump Has the Highest — and Lowest — Approval Ratings
The first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term have been largely defined by controversy and economic turmoil. So far, the administration has slashed foreign aid, signed an executive order to dismantle the…
Six States Cranked Out 5 Million Guns Last Year—Half of America’s Total in Just 12% of the Country
The United States is the only country in the world home to more civilian-owned guns than people — and demand for firearms among American consumers is fueling a multi-billion-dollar industry. There are thousands of…