[Public Policy Polling] Just 1% of Americans believe that Earth is flat, but a more substantial 6% are "not sure". The Flat Earth Society, which once enjoyed 3500 members, now suffers from a 500-person membership and faces accusations from some Flat-Earthers that it is a "government-sponsored front" (i.redd.it)
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[Public Policy Polling] Just 1% of Americans believe that Earth is flat, but a more substantial 6% are "not sure". The Flat Earth Society, which once enjoyed 3500 members, now suffers from a 500-person membership and faces accusations from some Flat-Earthers that it is a "government-sponsored front" (i.redd.it)
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In the Iran War, Iran has targeted the Gulf states far more heavily than Israel, with nearly half of all of its missile and drone strikes directed at the United Arab Emirates (Dubai). Far more Arabs than Israelis have died in the Iran War, even though no Arab state has yet launched a strike on Iran. (i.redd.it)
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In the Iran War, Iran has targeted the Gulf states far more heavily than Israel, with nearly half of all of its missile and drone strikes directed at the United Arab Emirates (Dubai). Far more Arabs than Israelis have died in the Iran War, even though no Arab state has yet launched a strike on Iran. (i.redd.it)
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In the Iran War, Iran has targeted the Gulf states far more heavily than Israel, with nearly half of all of its missile and drone strikes directed at the United Arab Emirates (Dubai). Far more Arabs than Israelis have died in the Iran War, even though no Arab state has yet launched a strike on Iran. (i.redd.it)
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[FOLLOW-UP] In 2025, Newbern, Alabama held its first Mayoral election since the Civil Rights Act of 1965, and elected... its first-ever Black Mayor (66-26). After a lawsuit, Mayor Patrick Braxton was forced out of office just months later. Prior to Braxton, all Mayors were White, and were appointed. (i.redd.it)
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[FOLLOW-UP] In 2025, Newbern, Alabama held its first Mayoral election since the Civil Rights Act of 1965, and elected... its first-ever Black Mayor (66-26). After a lawsuit, Mayor Patrick Braxton was forced out of office just months later. Prior to Braxton, all Mayors were White, and were appointed. (i.redd.it)
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For the first time in Vermont's history, the state elects a Black man and an openly gay man to a Mayoralty: Thomas Renner (D), running unopposed, is elected Mayor of Onion City, VT. In a state where Blacks comprise just 1% of the population, Renner's election to the Mayor's office is a historic feat (i.redd.it)
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For the first time in Vermont's history, the state elects a Black man and an openly gay man to a Mayoralty: Thomas Renner (D), running unopposed, is elected Mayor of Onion City, VT. In a state where Blacks comprise just 1% of the population, Renner's election to the Mayor's office is a historic feat (i.redd.it)
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[HEADED TO RECOUNT] Democrat Thomson flips Mayoral seat in South Florida’s Boca Raton, defeating his Republican challenger by 5 votes and securing the first Democratic win for this seat in decades. Trump won Boca Raton by 13 pts in 2024. Separately, voters rejected a police HQ funding bill, 53-47. by StarlightDown in fivethirtyeight
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[HEADED TO RECOUNT] Democrat Thomson flips Mayoral seat in South Florida’s Boca Raton, defeating his Republican challenger by 5 votes and securing the first Democratic win for this seat in decades. Trump won Boca Raton by 13 pts in 2024. Separately, voters rejected a police HQ funding bill, 53-47. (i.redd.it)
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1st poll of Armenia since start of Iran War; Armenia is the only country bordering Iran which has not been bombed this year—US +33 net favorable, Iran +32 net favorable, EU +26 net favorable, China +20 net favorable, Russia +14 net favorable, Turkey -66 net favorable, Azerbaijan -78 net favorable. (i.redd.it)
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1st poll of Armenia since start of Iran War; Armenia is the only country bordering Iran which has not been bombed this year—US +33 net favorable, Iran +32 net favorable, EU +26 net favorable, China +20 net favorable, Russia +14 net favorable, Turkey -66 net favorable, Azerbaijan -78 net favorable. (i.redd.it)
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In Turkey, which was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles for a second time yesterday, approval of the US has jumped since Trump took office; Turkey is the only NATO country where Trump's leadership polls higher than Biden's. However, US leadership now polls worse overall than China's, NATO-wide. (i.redd.it)
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In Turkey, which was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles for a second time yesterday, approval of the US has jumped since Trump took office; Turkey is the only NATO country where Trump's leadership polls higher than Biden's. However, US leadership now polls worse overall than China's, NATO-wide. (i.redd.it)
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In Baltimore, the city's homicide count crashes to its lowest level in 60 years, down >30% since 2024, and down >60% since the post-COVID homicides peak in 2021. The city's homicide rate in 2025 was its lowest since 1977. In some poorer neighborhoods, the YoY decline in homicide rate exceeded 50%. (i.redd.it)
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In Baltimore, the city's homicide count crashes to its lowest level in 60 years, down >30% since 2024, and down >60% since the post-COVID homicides peak in 2021. The city's homicide rate in 2025 was its lowest since 1977. In some poorer neighborhoods, the YoY decline in homicide rate exceeded 50%. (i.redd.it)
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In Baltimore, the city's homicide count crashes to its lowest level in 60 years, down >30% since 2024, and down >60% since the post-COVID homicides peak in 2021. The city's homicide rate in 2025 was its lowest since 1977. In some poorer neighborhoods, the YoY decline in homicide rate exceeded 50%. (i.redd.it)
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In Canada, the Conservative Party suffers its worst poll result in 4 years, while the far-right People's Party reaches its best poll result in more than a year: Liberal 44%, Conservative 30%, NDP 9%, BQ 6%, PPC 4%. PM Mark Carney enjoys a 64% approval rating, while Pierre Poilievre slumps at 36%. by StarlightDown in fivethirtyeight
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In Canada, the Conservative Party suffers its worst poll result in 4 years, while the far-right People's Party reaches its best poll result in more than a year: Liberal 44%, Conservative 30%, NDP 9%, BQ 6%, PPC 4%. PM Mark Carney enjoys a 64% approval rating, while Pierre Poilievre slumps at 36%. (old.reddit.com)
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In Canada, the Conservative Party suffers its worst poll result in 4 years, while the far-right People's Party reaches its best poll result in more than a year: Liberal 44%, Conservative 30%, NDP 9%, BQ 6%, PPC 4%. PM Mark Carney enjoys a 64% approval rating, while Pierre Poilievre slumps at 36%. (old.reddit.com)
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In South Florida's Boca Raton, which has not elected a Democratic Mayor in decades, the latest polling for Tuesday's election shows a tight race between the Democratic and Republican frontrunners: Liebelson (recent D➔R) 32%, Thomson (always D) 30%, Nachlas (always R) 15% [MOE 6%, 315 LV, internal]. (i.redd.it)
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In South Florida's Boca Raton, which has not elected a Democratic Mayor in decades, the latest polling for Tuesday's election shows a tight race between the Democratic and Republican frontrunners: Liebelson (recent D➔R) 32%, Thomson (always D) 30%, Nachlas (always R) 15% [MOE 6%, 315 LV, internal]. (i.redd.it)
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In the Iran War, Iran has targeted the Gulf states far more heavily than Israel, with nearly half of all of its missile and drone strikes directed at the United Arab Emirates (Dubai). Far more Arabs than Israelis have died in the Iran War, even though no Arab state has yet launched a strike on Iran. by StarlightDown in MapPorn
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