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As of February, New York had 148 operational data centers, with another six being planned. Only Virginia (398), Texas (296), California (277) and Ohio (166) had more data centers in operation at the time.

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New York becomes the first state to impose a data-center moratorium. 'The bottom line is: Progress shouldn't arrive with a higher utility bill, depleted water supplies, or noise pollution,' New York Governor Kathy Hochul said https://t.co/9DvlhZuiZU

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Larger shares of young women (57%) than young men (47%) get health and wellness info from influencers.

Among those who do this, young women are especially likely to often see beauty content.

Do you get health and wellness information from influencers? 🤳

#Influencers #HealthAndWellness

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Hispanic or Latino?

In line with previous studies, our most recent National Survey of Latinos found Hispanic adults prefer the term #Hispanic (54%) over #Latino (30%).

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🔴51% of Republicans view the Israeli government favorably.

🔵16% of Democrats view it favorably.

Despite the gap, views of the Israeli government have turned more negative among both groups in recent years.

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With the passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham over the weekend, Governor Henry McMaster will be able to appoint a temporary successor with no restrictions.

Many states have their own procedures to appoint a successor when a senator dies, resigns or is removed from office.

#USCongress

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50% of U.S. adults view the Palestinian people favorably.

However, 23% view the Palestinian Authority, which controls the West Bank, favorably. And 10% view Hamas, which has controlled Gaza, favorably.

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Americans continue to view both the #Israeli and #Palestinian political leadership more negatively than they view the Israeli and Palestinian people.

52% of U.S. adults view the Israeli people favorably, but 32% view the Israeli government favorably in 2026. 🧵

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What do people around the world think of #Russia?

A median of 59% of adults across 37 countries have an unfavorable opinion of Russia. Opinions are most negative in Europe and most positive in South and Southeast Asia.

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Hispanic identity in the U.S. is not expressed through a single label.

If you’re Hispanic, how do you describe yourself? 💬

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Lots of info in one chart: How major religious groups in the US view the Israeli people, the Palestinian people, the Israeli government, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas

Full analysis here: https://t.co/98LkMVFo9u

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Data point I’ve been pondering 📉:

As belief in God or a universal spirit has trickled down, *absolute certainty* in that belief has declined at a faster rate.

That means that, among those who still believe today, fewer say they are absolutely certain.

Thoughts?

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Hispanic voters also differ in how central Hispanic identity is to them.

42% of Hispanic Trump voters say being Hispanic is extremely or very important to how they see themselves, while 69% of Hispanic Harris voters say the same.

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Like Republicans and Democrats overall, U.S. Hispanics disagree on issues ranging from the economy to immigration depending on their party affiliation.

For #Hispanic voters, party id also impacts how they see their #Latino identity. 🧵

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57% of Hispanic Trump voters say being Hispanic neither helps nor hurts them get ahead in America.

By contrast, 39% of Hispanic Harris voters say their Hispanic identity hurts them.

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While the U.S. is the world’s leading crude oil producer, it still relies on oil from other countries.

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50% of Americans say they view the Palestinian people favorably in 2026; 53% of Americans said they viewed the Palestinian people favorably in 2022.

Opinions of #Palestinian people have held fairly steady.

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52% of U.S. adults say they have a favorable opinion of the Israeli people in 2026.

A decline from 2022, when 67% said they had a favorable view of the #Israeli people. 🧵

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In 2025, 34% of U.S. Hispanics say they personally experienced discrimination or were treated unfairly because of their Hispanic background by someone who is not Hispanic.

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Supporters of right ring populist parties in Europe tend to have more confidence in Russian President Vladimir Putin than nonsupporters.

In Hungary, for example, supporters of Fidesz are significantly more likely than nonsupporters to view Russia and Putin positively.
#RightWingPopulism #Russia

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Did you know the U.S. is the world’s top producer of crude oil, as well as the top consumer of petroleum ?

The U.S. took over the top crude oil producer spot in 2018. It has remained there since.