demographics

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Elections October 21, 2024

‘Childless cat ladies’ is a political catchphrase that doesn’t match reality − Democrats and Republicans have similar demographics and experiences when it comes to parenthood

by Laurel Elder, Hartwick College and Steven Greene, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance infamously said…

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Politics July 11, 2024

Surprise: American voters actually largely agree on many issues, including topics like abortion, immigration and wealth inequality

by Dante Chinni, Michigan State University and Ari Pinkus, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the presidential election campaign heats up, media…

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Cobb County August 25, 2021

According to the 2020 Census, Cobb has second highest Diversity Index in Georgia

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cobb County has the second highest Diversity Index in Georgia, with Gwinnett County at the top of the index. The Diversity Index is measured…

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Cobb County October 18, 2019

ARC releases forecast for Cobb growth and demographic changes

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) released its forecast on metro Atlanta growth for the upcoming decades (Read the full report at this link). The report uses 2015 census figures as…

Know your county March 21, 2018

Cobb County young adult population undergoing dramatic changes in race, national origin

Across metro Atlanta, a common stereotype of Cobb County is that it’s uniformly white, suburban, and conservative. This notion often arises when politics, public transit, or any issue involving metro Atlanta…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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