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Zachary Basu

Jun 15, 2024 - Politics & Policy

The dread election: Share of "double haters" hits historic high

The table shows the views of major party candidates in May/June of each presidential election year from 1988 to 2024. In 2024, 25% of Americans have unfavorable views of both major party candidates, which is nearly twice as much who said they did in 2020. — Data: Pew Research Center; Note: 1988-1996, 2004-2012 and 2024 data is from Pew Research Center. For 2000, data is from Gallup/CNN: 2016-2020 data from ABC/Washington Post. Gallup/CNN and ABC/Washington Post data is provided by the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research; Table: Axios Visuals

A quarter of Americans hold unfavorable views of both President Biden and former President Trump — the highest share of "double haters" at this stage in any of the last 10 elections, according to new Pew Research data.

Why it matters: The closely watched bloc has nearly doubled in size since 2020, making this fall's Trump vs. Biden rematch the most dreaded election in modern political history.

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Brianna Crane

Jun 15, 2024 - Economy

Homebuying in LGBTQ+-friendly metros comes with a price

Chart showing homeownership rates in the U.S. are lower for people with queer and/or gender-marginalized identities and especially lower for those who are also Black or Latine. Homeownership rates were highest among white, straight and cisgender respondents at 77%. Among transgender or nonbinary respondents, the share was 36% for Black people and 44% for Latine people. Among lesbian, gay, bisexual or queer respondents, the share was 35% for Black people and 43% for Latine people. — Reproduced from an Urban Institute analysis of Census data; Chart: Axios Visuals

People need to earn $150,000 to afford the typical home in LGBTQ+-friendly areas — nearly 50% higher than areas without LGBTQ+ protections, according to a recent Redfin study.

Why it matters: The homebuying barrier is higher for LGBTQ+ people than their cisgender and/or straight counterparts.

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