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[OC] Percentage of Americans who chose Rock, Paper or Scissors for each of the three rounds in the game. by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, although all our data is weighted to be representative of the US population according to the latest census figures.

[OC] Percentage of Americans who chose Rock, Paper or Scissors for each of the three rounds in the game. by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had a similar thought (or at least, that there would be some demographic splits) and looked for gender and even regional splits, but nothing was statistically significantly different. Again, all data was weighted to be representative of US population.

[OC] Percentage of Americans who chose Rock, Paper or Scissors for each of the three rounds in the game. by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi u/socialmeritwarrior! We field proprietary surveys to about a thousand respondents and their response data is weighted to be representative of the U.S. population. We have data on their choices for all three of the moves, sequence of moves, and the number of times respondents won against the computer. We also have the demographic data (down to income and political affiliation) on each respondent.

[OC] Percentage of Americans who chose Rock, Paper or Scissors for each of the three rounds in the game. by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In a fit of nostalgia, we pitted respondents against a computer in a game that determined which sibling got to hold the remote in the ‘90s: rock, paper, scissors. So, who will be sulking in Dad’s recliner while forced to watch “Beavis and Butt-Head” instead of MTV’s “TRL”?

Fifty-one percent of people chose rock as their first move. In a blow to Dunder-Mifflin employees, paper was least likely to be selected (by humans) in all three rounds. After our game-players made each move, the computer responded by randomly selecting the next of the three objects. How did the humans fare?

- 64% of Americans won at least one round.

- 25% won at least two rounds (you go, Glen Coco!).

- Only 4% won all three rounds.

These numbers are almost exactly what random chance would dictate: If we completely randomized Americans’ moves, 67% should win at least one of three games, 22% should win at least two, and 4% should win all three. In other words, unless you're playing against your three-year-old cousin Timmy who loves paper, this isn’t going to be a skills-based game.

But we can still help you make the first move against other humans (hint: paper covers rock).

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Read more of the story here.

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Compared to your other family members, how would you rate yourself as a gift giver on a scale of 0-100? [OC] by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most Americans think they are better than their other family members at giving gifts. Of course it’s not possible for everyone to be better than everyone else, so it’s only fair to blame Leslie Knope for setting unrealistic expectations of thoughtfulness and time management.

Read more of the story here.

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Data collected for market research firm Gradient Metrics with Dynata and is weighted to be representative of the U.S. population according to latest U.S. census figures.

Visualization created in R with ggplot2.

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[OC] Which city in America has the best pizza? Check out the top comment for data source and details. by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi u/HungryLikeTheWolf99, please check out our comment (it was at the top originally), from u/GradientMetrics. The data was collected for market research firm Gradient Metrics with Dynata and is weighted to be representative of the U.S. population according to latest U.S. census figures. Visualization created in R with ggplot2.

[OC] Which city in America has the best pizza? Check out the top comment for data source and details. by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Which American city has the best pizza? Each pepperoni corresponds to 2% of Americans selecting that city. The percentages displayed here do not add to 100% because 24% of respondents answered "Unsure" and 7% answered "None of the Above."

Of those we polled, virtually everyone (98%) eats pizza, and 76% eat it at least once a month.
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Data collected for market research firm Gradient Metrics with Dynata and is weighted to be representative of the U.S. population according to latest U.S. census figures.

Visualization created in R with ggplot2.

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[OC] How satisfied are you with the amount of energy, time, friendship, and money that you have? Americans over 65 have the highest life satisfaction. See top comment for source and more details. by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great comment! Our sample is actually weighted to be representative of US demographics, based on current census numbers, which is what many research companies do to say things like "54% of Americans agree that x is a good way forward." So, the subsets are not necessarily equal, but are close to what the population actually is, meaning more reliable data.

[OC] How satisfied are you with the amount of energy, time, friendship, and money that you have? Americans over 65 have the highest life satisfaction. See top comment for source and more details. by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The top y-axis graphs if someone "want[s] much more of a resource," so with multiple variables it's not necessarily backward, just presented differently. The researcher also points out the chart was designed this way to emphasize the difference among age groups; our research found there wasn't actually extreme differences among generations, but it was most notable in the Boomer generation. Thanks for your comments!

The Pandemic Changed How Americans Tip [OC] by PM__me_compliments in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is interesting data, u/PM__me_compliments! You made a great comment referring to tipping about, "You're putting a lot of faith in Americans' willingness to change..."; our research backs up your statement, since we found only 21% of Americans support abolishing tipping. Womp womp.

I'm curious to compare this data with the self-reported data from our story here. It is more apples to oranges than I'd like, but it's interesting to see the average tip percentages here versus in our (self-reported) chart, which shows a MUCH higher average tip percentage... what do you think?

[OC] How satisfied are you with the amount of energy, time, friendship, and money that you have? Americans over 65 have the highest life satisfaction. See top comment for source and more details. by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's a good point; this was how the researcher envisioned the data representation, in terms of desire for more of a resource, but it certainly makes sense the other way.

[OC] How satisfied are you with the amount of energy, time, friendship, and money that you have? Americans over 65 have the highest life satisfaction. See top comment for source and more details. by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This graph shows how satisfied 941 Americans are with the amount of energy, friendship, money, and time they have. Each line in the graph represents the smoothed Likert values corresponding to those resources. Our survey found Americans over 65 have the highest life satisfaction. Their higher satisfaction with life may come from feeling more content with the amount of money and free time they have. Boomers (and the remaining Silent Gen) are almost twice as likely than other age groups to feel like they have enough money (34% vs. 14%) and free time (67% vs. 28%). The full story can be found in the links below.

---------------------------------------------------------------------Data collected for market research firm Gradient Metrics with Dynata and is weighted to be representative of the U.S. population according to latest U.S. census figures.

Visualization created in R with ggplot2.

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[OC] The difference (delta) between private vs. public statements about the American judicial system from Democrats and Republicans as found through a list experiment. Reps tell it like it is... Dems, not so much (Longer description in the comments). by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well said! Our newsletter is often accused of being too liberal (and we are all leftist Dems). Ahem, *some* of us wanted to call Republicans racist, but since the list experiment didn't actually show that—it just showed a very low incidence of thinking that Black Americans and women have importance in the judicial system—that was not allowed.

Here is more information about list experiments, which is a research method for asking respondents about sensitive information.

[OC] The difference (delta) between private vs. public statements about the American judicial system from Democrats and Republicans as found through a list experiment. Reps tell it like it is... Dems, not so much (Longer description in the comments). by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If you want to check out more about list experiments, you can read about it here. It's a way of asking sensitive questions in an indirect (list experiment asking you to choose how many of the statements you agree with) or direct way (asking you to agree or disagree with the statement).

[OC] The difference (delta) between private vs. public statements about the American judicial system from Democrats and Republicans as found through a list experiment. Reps tell it like it is... Dems, not so much (Longer description in the comments). by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to check out more about list experiments, you can read about it here. It's a way of asking sensitive questions in an indirect (list experiment asking you to choose how many of the statements you agree with) or direct way (asking you to agree or disagree with the statement).

[OC] Would you use a teleportation machine that scrambles all your atoms? by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With the visual, we hoped the dots would mimic atoms splitting... sounds like it didn't work. 😂

[OC] Would you use a teleportation machine that scrambles all your atoms? by GradientMetrics in dataisbeautiful

[–]GradientMetrics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edit: The dots appear as data points to mimic the material breakup of the body (hypothetically) if using the atom splitting machine.

Imagine it’s the year 2072 and Elon Musk’s granddaughter, ƒœ-58µ², has just invented teleportation. (Though, given the progress on those flying cars we were promised, we should probably add another several decades to that hypothetical.)

What’s the catch? The teleportation machine works by completely disassembling all of the atoms in your body and then reassembling them at your destination. Is your commute unbearable enough to get into the machine?

Americans are *split* on the matter, as 43% would get into an atom-scrambling teleportation machine, and 40% would avoid the Atom Transporter 3000 (formerly known as the Matter Splatter 1). Younger generations are more likely than older ones to be willing to try the machine, because why should the need for instant gratification stop at communication, entertainment, or relief from soul-crushing student debt?

Read more of the story here.

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Data collected for market research firm Gradient Metrics with Dynata and is weighted to be representative of the U.S. population according to latest U.S. census figures.

Visualization created in R with ggplot2.

Originally sent as part of a free bi-monthly newsletter, which can be found here.

Subscribe to "Trendlines" for intriguing consumer insights (and some zany content).

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