Data Visualizations
Data showing the current geographic distribution of the mortgage interest deduction are key to understanding how federal tax decisions would affect the states. more
All Data Visualizations
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InfographicHow Many People Would Medicaid Expansion Cover?
States must decide whether to expand their Medicaid programs to low-income, able-bodied adults. How many people would be affected varies widely among the states.
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- January 28, 2013
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InfographicExtreme Weather Extracts Heavy Toll Across States
Extreme weather wreaked havoc on the nation in 2012, as almost every state was touched by a climate event whose economy-wide cost exceeded $1 billion.
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- January 25, 2013
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InfographicGay Marriage and Marijuana Legislation Divides States
Dozens of states still ban gay marriage, but millions more people gained the right to marry. Most states still forbid marijuana, but several states allow medicinal or recreational use.
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- January 24, 2013
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InfographicHow Federal Funding to States Has Changed
Federal money on average accounts for about a third of state budgets, but the amount varies widely among the states.
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- January 23, 2013
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InfographicRepublican Rule, Deeper Divides
Rarely has an election seemed to have clearer consequences for state government than the one just completed.
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- January 22, 2013
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Infographic2013 Governors, Legislative Sessions and Control
Republican majorities in 14 states are so strong that there are enough party members to override a gubernatorial veto in each legislative chamber. Democrats have veto-proof majorities in eight states.
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- January 22, 2013
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InfographicGubernatorial and Legislative Party Control
Democrats made some gains in elections last year, but Republicans control the majority of governorships and legislatures across the country.
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- January 22, 2013
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InfographicMost States Lag on Dental Sealants
Dental sealants are clear plastic coatings that prevent tooth decay and take only a few minutes to apply to the chewing surfaces of permanent molars, the most cavity-prone teeth.
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- January 8, 2013
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InteractiveThe Impact of the Fiscal Cliff on the States: Sequestration
The scheduled across-the-board cuts to federal defense and nondefense spending would have both direct and indirect impacts on states' budgets. This interactive tool highlights various indicators of states' vulnerabilities to the sequester.
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- December 17, 2012
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InfographicThe Wait to Vote
The long lines at polling places have been a hot topic in election administration since November, and recent data presented at Pew's Voting in America conference sheds new light on this issue.
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- December 10, 2012
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InfographicHoliday Overdraft Fees Add Up
If you bought one of the following gifts, you could pay this much after an accidental overdraft.
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- December 3, 2012
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InfographicAre You Using a Prepaid Card to Buy Holiday Gifts?
Do you know what sort of fees you will pay or what times of consumer protections apply to you?
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- December 3, 2012
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InfographicPayday Loans Really Add Up
If you took out a loan for the following season expenses, you would pay far more and be indebted far longer than advertised.
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- December 3, 2012
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Data VisualizationsDatabase: Tax Expenditures
Explore our Tax Expenditure Database.
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- November 30, 2012
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InfographicBanking on Arbitration
Big banks, consumers, and checking account dispute resolution.
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- November 27, 2012
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InteractiveArbitration Bound
How does dispute resolution work, what is arbitration, and what are a consumer's options at every step along the way? Find out the with the Pew Safe Checking Project's interactive.
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- November 27, 2012
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InfographicFiscal Federalism by the Numbers
Federal and state finances intersect in a number of ways. Showing how closely they are intertwined is one way the Fiscal Federalism Initiative enhances federal and state policy makers' understanding of the federal-state relationship.
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- October 31, 2012
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InfographicThe State of Voter Registration in the 2012 Election
This infographic discusses the partnership among Pew and seven states to launch the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a tool which helps securely compare voter records between states to better maintain voter records, save money, and streamline processes. Additionally, 13 states now offer online voter registration.
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- October 31, 2012
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InteractiveStill Risky: Bank Fees and Disclosures in the States
Where consumers live has a significant impact on how easily they can access information on terms, conditions and fees, as well as how much they will pay to maintain an account, overdraft, or accrue other fees.
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- October 10, 2012
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InteractiveQuiz: Find the Fee
Do you read your bank's disclosures when opening an account? Where can consumers find important provisions about checking accounts? Take this interactive quiz to learn the answers.
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- October 9, 2012