Political Temperature Index
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0.0°
Boiling
▼ 1.624H
SUB-INDICESClick to expand
Five weighted components that combine to form the overall temperature score.
RHETORIC
10%62.8
Inflammatory language & toxicity in news coverage
POLARIZATION
30%32.4
Narrative divergence + topic siloing + coverage blindspots
VOLUME
30%43.8
News & social media activity vs 30-day average
FRICTION
10%38.3
Party-line voting & congressional gridlock
INTENSITY
20%55.8
Breaking news severity from keywords, tone & events
HEAT SOURCE
BALANCEDLeft13%
from 13% of articles
Center74%
from 77% of articles
Right14%
from 11% of articles↑ Hot
Summary
The Political Temperature Index holds steady at 82.0° as significant developments unfold in Washington, primarily driven by Supreme Court actions and budget proposals.
- •The Supreme Court's ruling complicating conversion therapy bans contributed 15.3 points, intensifying the ongoing debate over LGBTQ+ rights and state legislation.
- •Justice Samuel Alito's hospitalization for dehydration added 13.8 points, raising concerns about the health of the Supreme Court amid critical rulings.
- •The White House's request for a historic $1.5 trillion defense budget increase brought in 12.8 points, indicating a major shift in military funding priorities that may impact domestic programs.
- •The Supreme Court's deliberation on a birthright citizenship case added 12.7 points, highlighting the potential implications for immigration policy and civil rights.
Watch for responses to the defense budget proposal and updates on the Supreme Court's rulings as they continue to shape political discourse.