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Lew Blank
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Analyst, Data for Progress
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Americans Are Divided on Issues Related to Transgender People, but Often Don't Want the Federal Government Involved
By Lew Blank| Data for Progress@ TakeawaysThese findings demonstrate that an overwhelming majority of transgender Americans have been negatively impacted by anti-LGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric. More than half of transgender adults say they have considered moving out of their community or state due to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and more than 1 in 4 have felt unsafe going to the doctor or hospital due to concerns about discrimination or mistreatment.
By Lew Blank, Kevin Hanley, Cici Bisogno| Data for Progress@ By Lew Blank, Kevin Hanley, and Cici BisognoIn February, the Trump administration ordered a halt to all work at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a government agency set up after the 2008 financial crisis to protect consumers from abuses by banks and other financial companies. Legal challenges have paused many of these efforts for the time being.
Americans Are Divided on Issues Related to Transgender People, but Often Don't Want the Federal Government Involved
By Lew Blank| Data for Progress@ TakeawaysThese findings demonstrate that an overwhelming majority of transgender Americans have been negatively impacted by anti-LGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric. More than half of transgender adults say they have considered moving out of their community or state due to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and more than 1 in 4 have felt unsafe going to the doctor or hospital due to concerns about discrimination or mistreatment.
Company Info
Data for Progress
Data for Progress is a progressive think tank and polling firm that leverages data science to support progressive activists and causes. It operates as a project of Tides Advocacy, a nonprofit organization. Co-founded by Sean McElwee, the organization focuses on influencing the Democratic Party towards more populist and left-wing policies. The firm provides data-based reports, scorecards, quality polling, data-driven messaging, and policy generation aimed at empowering progressive movements and campaigns. Their work supports initiatives like Medicare-for-All and the Green New Deal, and they have been involved in significant campaigns, including Senator Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential run. Data for Progress is dedicated to shaping public opinion and advancing progressive policies through the use of data.
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Founded: 2018