DIThe Distraction Index

#social policy

7 events across 7 weeks

0Damage
6Hype
1Noise
9.7Avg Dmg
25.3Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-23
Trump Accounts Initiative Rollout with Implementation Delays
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
1.4
Hype
32.5
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-21
Medicaid Work Requirements Policy Analysis
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
17.1
Hype
26.5
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-14
Trump Administration Policies Threaten Homelessness Progress
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
2.5
Hype
34.3
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-02
Trump Administration Medicaid Work Requirement Changes
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
17.1
Hype
29.3
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
NOISE2026-01-09
New York Expands Child Care Program as Campaign Promise Fulfillment
single state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.3
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
HYPE2025-07-26
Trump Executive Order on Homelessness Sparks Criticism
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
11.9
Hype
24.9
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
HYPE2025-02-08
GOP-Led States Follow Trump Lead on Sex Definition
Policy Changemulti state · narrow
Damage
17.7
Hype
27.2