Benjamin Dillon (Charts Guy)
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He/Him. I post interesting datapoints and charts about politics, economics, culture etc.
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Map of the countries affected by the travel ban and visa restrictions.
June 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Map of the countries affected by the travel ban and visa restrictions.
Musk vs Trump is sending ripples through Trump sensitive shares. Not even Palantir is safe...
June 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Musk vs Trump is sending ripples through Trump sensitive shares. Not even Palantir is safe...
Big story people are sleeping on: China’s CO2 emissions have dropped for the first time—thanks to booming wind, solar, and nuclear power.
June 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Big story people are sleeping on: China’s CO2 emissions have dropped for the first time—thanks to booming wind, solar, and nuclear power.
Amidst Trump's battles with the judiciary, this data will surely become more significant: most Americans have limited patience for economic disruption.
June 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Amidst Trump's battles with the judiciary, this data will surely become more significant: most Americans have limited patience for economic disruption.
Putin's worst nightmare: demography.
Russia's 2025 birth rate has plunged to a 200-year low while deaths outpace births 1.6:1. Reasons: Economic hardship, inadequate healthcare, and youth emigration.
Russia's 2025 birth rate has plunged to a 200-year low while deaths outpace births 1.6:1. Reasons: Economic hardship, inadequate healthcare, and youth emigration.
June 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Putin's worst nightmare: demography.
Russia's 2025 birth rate has plunged to a 200-year low while deaths outpace births 1.6:1. Reasons: Economic hardship, inadequate healthcare, and youth emigration.
Russia's 2025 birth rate has plunged to a 200-year low while deaths outpace births 1.6:1. Reasons: Economic hardship, inadequate healthcare, and youth emigration.
Important data (despite today's results in Poland): European trust in the EU is at a 20-year high.
This is driven by strong support for the euro and a desire for a more assertive Europe in the face of major challenges/threats.
This is driven by strong support for the euro and a desire for a more assertive Europe in the face of major challenges/threats.
June 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Important data (despite today's results in Poland): European trust in the EU is at a 20-year high.
This is driven by strong support for the euro and a desire for a more assertive Europe in the face of major challenges/threats.
This is driven by strong support for the euro and a desire for a more assertive Europe in the face of major challenges/threats.
Republican approval of same-sex marriage is dropping after peaking in 2020/21.
Does anyone have an explanation for this beyond the broad polarisation, culture wars narrative etc.?
Does anyone have an explanation for this beyond the broad polarisation, culture wars narrative etc.?
May 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Republican approval of same-sex marriage is dropping after peaking in 2020/21.
Does anyone have an explanation for this beyond the broad polarisation, culture wars narrative etc.?
Does anyone have an explanation for this beyond the broad polarisation, culture wars narrative etc.?
"Palantir has significantly outperformed other Trump trades since 2023"
May 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"Palantir has significantly outperformed other Trump trades since 2023"
Didn't know this. Cuba, groundbreakingly, has more women than men in parliament.
Can anyone give background?
Can anyone give background?
May 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Didn't know this. Cuba, groundbreakingly, has more women than men in parliament.
Can anyone give background?
Can anyone give background?
Mexico’s democracy score looks to be rebounding with Claudia Sheinbaum
May 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Mexico’s democracy score looks to be rebounding with Claudia Sheinbaum
Evangelicalism is rising in Latin America
May 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Evangelicalism is rising in Latin America
Evangelicalism is rising in Latin America
May 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Evangelicalism is rising in Latin America
Evangelicalism is rising in Latin America
May 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Evangelicalism is rising in Latin America
Impact of German Unification on West Germany GDP
May 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Impact of German Unification on West Germany GDP
Interesting (from the FT) - US military presence in Europe.
Is this more or less than you expected?
Is this more or less than you expected?
May 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Interesting (from the FT) - US military presence in Europe.
Is this more or less than you expected?
Is this more or less than you expected?
Interesting (from the FT) - US military presence in Europe.
Is this more or less than you expected?
Is this more or less than you expected?
May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Interesting (from the FT) - US military presence in Europe.
Is this more or less than you expected?
Is this more or less than you expected?
Interesting (from the FT) - US military presence in Europe.
Is this more or less than you expected?
Is this more or less than you expected?
May 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Interesting (from the FT) - US military presence in Europe.
Is this more or less than you expected?
Is this more or less than you expected?
Interesting (from the FT) - US military presence in Europe.
Is this more or less than you expected?
Is this more or less than you expected?
May 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Interesting (from the FT) - US military presence in Europe.
Is this more or less than you expected?
Is this more or less than you expected?
Who has Climate Anxiety in the US? Follow the Votes.
May 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Who has Climate Anxiety in the US? Follow the Votes.
Jewish voters divided on Trump's policies to combat antisemitism
May 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Jewish voters divided on Trump's policies to combat antisemitism
Interesting. There's an ongoing trend in higher education - fewer men and more women.
May 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Interesting. There's an ongoing trend in higher education - fewer men and more women.
Chances of a recession this year are diminishing, according to betting markets.
May 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Chances of a recession this year are diminishing, according to betting markets.
Startling YouGov poll results in the UK re: immigration
May 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Startling YouGov poll results in the UK re: immigration
Interesting: friends and family are the top source of financial information for Americans
May 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Interesting: friends and family are the top source of financial information for Americans
Latin American countries are still heavily reliant on the US for exports, but trade partnerships with China are growing.
May 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Latin American countries are still heavily reliant on the US for exports, but trade partnerships with China are growing.