DIThe Distraction Index

#state politics

7 events across 6 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
4Noise
0.5Avg Dmg
7.6Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
HYPE2026-08-17
NOISE: Hawaii Democratic Socialist Movement
single state · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
8.3
HYPE2026-08-17
NOISE: Ohio Campaign Finance Reporting
single state · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
14.8
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
NOISE2026-05-31
NOISE: State and Local Politics
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.0
WEEK 74May 24 – 30
HYPE2026-05-24
Miscellaneous News and Opinion Content
null · null
Damage
—
Hype
2.8
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
NOISE2026-03-09
Noise: State Legislative Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
NOISE2026-03-02
NOISE: Florida Lawmakers to Leave State Out of Trump Tax Breaks
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
NOISE2025-07-26
Michigan Committee Power Stripped Amid Budget Gridlock
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · moderate
Damage
3.1
Hype
10.5