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#social policy
3 events across 3 weeks
0
Damage
2
Hype
1
Noise
9.8
Avg Dmg
18.2
Avg Hype
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
NOISE
2026-01-09
New York Expands Child Care Program as Campaign Promise Fulfillment
single state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.3
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
HYPE
2025-07-26
Trump Executive Order on Homelessness Sparks Criticism
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
11.9
Hype
24.9
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
HYPE
2025-02-08
GOP-Led States Follow Trump Lead on Sex Definition
Policy Change
multi state · narrow
Damage
17.7
Hype
27.2