Category: Enumerati
Obama Administration Programs Have Created or Saved 19.4 Million Jobs
19.4 million
Number of jobs estimated by nonpartisan ProPublica that have been created or saved as a result of the programs and stimulus packages implemented since President Obama took office.
Half of U.S. Population Receives Government Benefits
49%
Of the U.S. population lived in a household that received some type of government benefit in the first quarter of 2010, according to Census data. In 1983, it was only 38%.
Americans’ Opinion of Congress Hits New Low
14%
Of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing. That is lower than just before the 1994, 2006 and 2010 elections, when the majority party was on the verge of losing power in the House, according to a new Washington Post/ABC News poll.
Most Americans See Little Progress on Economy
69%
Of Americans believe President Obama has not made real progress in fixing the economy, which voters overwhelmingly cite as their most important issue, according to a new CBS News poll. Twenty-five percent say he has made real progress. Still, most don’t blame the administration for the state of the economy. Asked who was most to blame, 22% cited the Bush administration, followed by Wall Street at 16%, Congress at 15% and then the Obama administration at 12%. One in 10 said “all of the above.”
New Voting Laws to Deny Ballots to 5 Million in 2012 Elections
5 million
Number of eligible voters who could find it significantly harder to cast ballots in 2012 due to 19 recently passed voting laws in 14 states, according to a Brennan Center study. “The states that have already cut back on voting rights will provide 171 electoral votes in 2012 — 63% of the 270 needed to win the presidency.”
Bachmann Skipping House Votes to Campaign
150
Number of congressional votes Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) has missed since announcing her presidential bid June 13, or only 54% of the time — missing every vote during the month of September, according to data compiled by Congressional Quarterly.In fact, the last time Bachmann voted was August 1 — a “no” vote on the debt ceiling deal.
Most Don’t Know What ‘GOP’ Stands for
45%
Of Americans correctly identify the meaning of “GOP” as Grand Old Party, according to a new 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll. The second most popular choice, with 35% of the overall vote, was “Government of the People.” “Grumpy Old People” received 7% of the vote, “God’s Own Party” 3%, and 1% thought the abbreviation stood for “Gauntlet of Power.”
Report: Less Than 0.5% of Jobs Killed by Govt Regulations
Less Than 0.5%
Percentage of jobs killed by government regulations, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite Republican claims that government regulations are the main source of job growth stagnation, according to the report, in 2010 Q4, only 0.25 percent of “layoff events” were the result of regulation. In 2011 Q1, it was 0.4 percent. In 2011 Q2, it was down again to 0.3 percent.
Percentage of jobs killed by government regulations, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite Republican claims that government regulations are the main source of job growth stagnation, according to the report, in 2010 Q4, only 0.25 percent of “layoff events” were the result of regulation. In 2011 Q1, it was 0.4 percent. In 2011 Q2, it was down again to 0.3 percent.
What’s in Your Drinking Water?
60,000
Estimated number of potentially harmful chemicals entering U.S. waterways annually. The Environmental Protection Agency only requires municipalities to test tap water for 91 contaminants.
Poetic Justice
To hear Trump talk, he’s the only one
Who’s ever stood trial for crimes he’s done.
But instead of courtroom drama,
We get Trump in his pajamas,
That’s how he earned his new nickname: Don Snoreleone.
