In this week’s podcast, Christian and I discuss the merits of Google’s AI Overviews and other generative AI tools. As an author, you can guess where I stand…

Trust me, it’s a fun conversation. Make sure to subscribe for more episodes. demographyunplugged.com/p/episode-30-g…

The US mortality rate was 736.3 deaths per 100K in 2023, marking a -7.8% YoY decline. While this drop is significant, the figure is still +3.0% above 2019. We are 3 years past the worst of C19, yet the death rate is no better than it was in 2012.

See: demographyunplugged.com/p/by-the-numbe…

As younger Americans flock disproportionately to streaming services, linear TV is left with increasingly older audiences. The median age of MTV viewers is 51, CBS 64, and ABC 66. Cable news viewers are even older: CNN 67, Fox News 69, and MSNBC 70. demographyunplugged.com/p/tv-networks-…

🎙️ This week on the podcast:

· Dems slam Justice Alito for political bias 🇺🇸
· ICC targets Israel & Hamas leaders for war crimes ⚖️
· Sunak announces surprise UK elections 🇬🇧
· National Rally parts ways with AfD ✂️

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Just posted part 2 on how Americans view the Gaza War. Questions addressed:

How much do Americans care?
Which side are Americans on?
What role is played by white evangelicals?
How do views differ by age and generation?

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In 2013, 56% of US adults said they got enough sleep. Today, that share has fallen -14 percentage points to 42%.

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Just posted this week’s podcast. Topics include:

· Obits for Jim Simons and Pete McCloskey
· Senate primary results
· The shooting of Slovakia PM Rober Fico
· Belgium elections
· Georgia’s new “foreign agents” law

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People often ask for my take on the Gaza War. So I wrote a 3 part series on how Americans view the conflict.

In part 1, I discuss the campus protests and how they differ from the Vietnam era in ways that the media have largely ignored. demographyunplugged.com/p/what-america…

A whopping 85% of teens play video games. But it’s not all fun and games. 41% say gaming has hurt their sleep schedule. And 80% admit that online bullying is an issue.

Dive into my latest post for an in-depth look at youth gaming habits. demographyunplugged.com/p/the-teenage-…

🎙️ Just dropped this week's podcast episode. Dive into the hot topics:

🔍 Who tops Trump's VP shortlist?
🔒 Is a mistrial looming in Trump's hush-money case?
📣 Can TikTok find refuge in the 1st Amendment?

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83% of US adults believe tech companies likely censor political views they disagree with. That’s a +10 pp increase since 2020. This rise has mostly come from Dems. While Rep agreement has risen only +3 pp over the last four years (93%), Dem agreement has risen +15 pp (74%).

Just posted a new podcast episode. This week's topics include:

· Presidential immunity
· Student protests
· Noncompete agreements
· Israel v. ICC
· Myanmar civil war

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Just posted a new By the Numbers. We cover 4 stories:

· US fertility declines
· Millennials are the largest generation
· Australia’s pop is projected to keep growing
· Kazakhstan’s fertility trends

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On a per-pound basis, plant-based meats are 77% more expensive than their animal-based counterparts.

Check out my latest post on declining sales for plant-based meats. And make sure to subscribe to my newsletter for more business insights. demographyunplugged.com/p/plant-based-…

I cover a lot of ground in my new Signal & Noise. Topics include:

· Maternal Mortality
· Cancer Among Millennials
· How to Boost Births
· Effective Altruism
· Fourth Turning Watch: Civil War

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88% of US adults believe that marijuana use should be legal in some form. 32% believe “it should be legal for medical use only,” and 57% believe “it should be legal for medical and recreational use.” demographyunplugged.com/p/marijuana-su…