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politics1 day ago

Record-High 45% of Americans Identify as Independents, Reshaping U.S. Politics

Gallup's 2025 poll shows a record 45% of U.S. adults identify as independents, with Democrats and Republicans at 27% each; among independents, 20% lean Democratic, 15% lean Republican, and 10% non-leaners, yielding a 47% Dem-leaning vs 42% Republican-leaning average when leaners are included. Conservative identification (35%) still edges liberal (28%), but the gap is the smallest since 1992 and moderates are 33%. The rise in independents is driven by younger generations—Gen Z (56%) and millennials—reshaping the political landscape, while overall party favorability remains weak for both parties.

via Gallup News|
#demographics#gallup-poll#generation-z
technology2 days ago

China’s solo-living reality goes digital with a check-in app

China’s Sile Me app, nicknamed “Are You Dead?,” lets users living alone check in and alerts a designated emergency contact if they miss two consecutive days, and it has become China’s top paid Apple Store download. The app’s rise mirrors rapid demographic shifts: more one-person households, a growing elderly population, and a declining birth rate, all set against urban migration. While some commentators view it as a practical tool for the isolated elderly, others see it as a social barometer of loneliness and anxiety among younger urbanites in a slowing economy.

via Financial Times|
#aging#china#demographics
world17 days ago

Japan Faces Historic Population Decline and Birthrate Crisis by 2025

By 2050, Japan's population is projected to decline to around 100 million with a significant increase in the elderly population, leading to social, economic, and infrastructural challenges. The country is exploring solutions like automation, extending working ages, and regional initiatives to adapt to this demographic shift, while young people remain optimistic about their future.

via The Japan Times|
#2050#aging-population#demographics
politics2 months ago

NYC Mayoral Race: Final Weekend Highlights and Key Takeaways

Over 732,000 New Yorkers have participated in early voting for the 2025 city elections, with turnout potentially reaching levels not seen since the early 1990s. The data shows shifts in voter demographics, with Millennials closing the gap with Baby Boomers, many new voters registering this year, and lower turnout among working-class neighborhoods and unaffiliated voters. The final days saw peak participation, especially in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

via THE CITY - NYC News|
#demographics#early-voting#elections
economics3 months ago

Fed Official Advocates for Steeper Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns

Governor Miran argues that current monetary policy is overly restrictive, with the appropriate federal funds rate around 2-2.25%, due to nonmonetary factors like fiscal policy, immigration, and deregulation affecting inflation, r*, and the output gap, and emphasizes the risks of maintaining such tight policy for employment and economic growth.

via Federal Reserve Board (.gov)|
#demographics#economics#fiscal-policy
health4 months ago

Survey Finds Rising Vaccine Skepticism Among U.S. Parents Despite Public Health Support

A Washington Post-KFF poll reveals that 1 in 6 American parents are delaying or skipping vaccines for their children, often due to distrust in the healthcare system, religious beliefs, or political affiliations, with higher rates among white, religious, Republican, and homeschooling families, raising concerns about potential outbreaks of preventable diseases.

via The Washington Post|
#demographics#health#parents
politics4 months ago

University of Chicago Professor Robert Pape Discusses National Security on 'Face the Nation'

University of Chicago professor Robert Pape warns that America is experiencing an era of violent populism characterized by rising political violence and support for violence on both the right and left, driven by demographic shifts and social change, with the internet acting as an amplifier but not the root cause. He emphasizes the need for political leaders to condemn violence to prevent further escalation.

via CBS News|
#america#demographics#political-violence