Visual Analysis of American Attitudes: Bottlenecks, EV Dominance, and Automation
Gas-gone by 2035!
Does the public support phase out gas-powered vehicles by 2035? Overall, people lean against the idea, with 55% saying they oppose it compared to 43% who approve.
In addition, like many other policy areas, the proposal produces significant partisan polarization. 82% of Republicans oppose phasing out gasoline cars by 2035, while two-thirds of Democrats favor it.
Un-bottlenecking the world
Global supply chain bottlenecks appear to be easing. This could be great news for inflation.
China's EV reign supreme
There's nothing unusual about China's domination of the EV supply chain. However, the depth and breadth of that domination is troubling.
Robots, clock in!
Artificial intelligence is here, and most experts predict it will replace many well-paying jobs, such as budget analysts, procurement specialists, accountants, mathematicians, actuaries, teachers, etc.
Gas prices are beginning to run low(er)
March fuel oil and gasoline prices look much better than a year ago, and certainly better than June 2022. However, notable inflation still exists in the transportation sector – see March 2023 13.9% YoY increase.
Sizzling job prospects
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COVID takes a dive
Weekly U.S. Covid death rate hits a low for the pandemic.
Hospitality industry, checking in
The U.S. jobs report by industry shows strong gains in leisure and hospitality (+72,000), though the sector is still about 2% below pre-pandemic staffing levels. Note that transportation and warehousing expanded, adding over 10,000 jobs.
Climate skepticism melts away
Most Americans believe climate change is happening and that change is getting faster. Beliefs are strengthened considerably if people experienced an extreme weather event in the past 12 months. For example, those that have personally experienced an extreme weather event are more likely to be concerned about the impact of climate change on themselves personally (51% - 32%).
In 2018, 60% of Americans believed climate change was caused mostly by humans. That figure has declined notably since, dropping to 49%. Interestingly, the decline is most evident among Independents (61% to 42%) and Democrats (72% to 60%).
Aging like fine wine
The Census Bureau forecasts that the number of people aged 65 or older will increase significantly in the next decade. There is no historical precedent for these numbers – one in five Americans will be over 65 by 2030.
Wealth warping demographics
And this age cohort, referred to as Baby Boomers, possesses over half the generational wealth.
Late loads loom large
Full truckload on-time performance has not yet recovered to pre-Covid levels. Before the pandemic, less than 20% of loads were late. Today that figure stands at 23% or 77% on time.
Manifest 2024 served as a reminder of the immense potential that lies ahead in the realm of supply chain technology.