Breaking down the news with data, charts, and maps.

Edited by Sutton Houser and James Desio
We thought you would be interested in AEI's newest newsletter. If you enjoy this, please subscribe <[link removed]> to get DataPoints sent to you every Thursday!

You may unsubscribe at any time here <[link removed]>.
Good morning and happy Thursday!

Today's top 3: Recent data reveal big shifts in public support for deportations, China’s illegal semiconductor chip trade, and the effects of generative AI on jobs.

Subscribe <[link removed]> and send DataPoints to a friend!

For inquiries, please email [email protected] <[link removed]>.
1. Big Shift: More Americans Support Deportations
Topline: President Biden’s recent <[link removed]> executive order restricts access for asylum seekers and permits the deportation of individuals who cross the border illegally or lack credible asylum
claims. But how do Americans view these stricter immigration policies? New polling data <[link removed]> from AEI’s Daniel Cox reveal that 50% of Americans now support deporting individuals living in the US illegally.

Inside the trend: Cox identifies two main groups driving this trend: white working-class voters and Republicans.



- His data indicate support for deportation is high among white Americans without a college education. Support is especially high among retired, white Americans without a college degree.




- Individuals across party lines increasingly support deportations, but Republicans have dramatically shifted in favor of these measures. Polling data <[link removed]> show that Republican support for deportations rose from 50% in 2016 to 81% in 2024.
2. China Is Fueling the Russian War Machine
Topline: Recent reports <[link removed]> reveal that China is supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine by
supplying crucial semiconductors used in Russian weapons. According <[link removed]> to AEI’s Chris Miller, Russia has sourced over 80% of its chips from China since the war began.

Context: Although the US and its allies have restricted Russia’s access to semiconductors for military use, China continues to defy these sanctions by illegally selling chips, including advanced, Western ones, to Russia.

Why it matters: Russia relies heavily on Western
chips for military equipment such as missiles and drones. Enforcing semiconductor sanctions would significantly disrupt Russia’s military production. 
3. Cause for Concern? AI’s Impact on Jobs
Topline: The increasing use of generative AI has many workers worried <[link removed]> about its impact on their
jobs. AEI’s Brent Orrell explains <[link removed]> that 57% of workers expect AI to change their jobs soon, and 36% fear it will fully replace them.

What's next? Some studies <[link removed]> predict AI could automate 40% of the average workday and partially automate tasks in human resources, IT, and finance. While this raises concerns, AEI’s Michael Strain expects <[link removed]> generative AI will disrupt some jobs, but also create new opportunities.
  




“Creative destruction creates as well as destroys, and that process ultimately is beneficial. Often, the problems created by a new technology can also be solved by it.” 
—Michael Strain
But Wait, There's More . . . 
Bullish on Solar <[link removed]>
Consumer Purchasing Power Since 2019 <[link removed]>
Thanks for reading. We will be back with more data next Thursday!
For more data insights, subscribe today <[link removed]>.

Email us <[link removed]> with data questions or ideas.
View online <[[[link removed]]]>  |   Ensure delivery <[link removed]>  |   Subscribe <[link removed]>


American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
1789 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036
202.862.5800  |  www.aei.org <[link removed]>


<[link removed]>   <[link removed]>   <[link removed]>   <[link removed]>    <[link removed]>  
<[link removed]> Donate to AEI <[link removed]> in support of defending and promoting freedom, opportunity, and enterprise.
This message is for: [email protected] <[email protected]> | Manage preferences <[link removed]> or Unsubscribe <[link removed]>

<!-- This is a comment -->