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Congressional law productivity decline
Pew Research Center's stacked bar chart drew 3.1K views on X: 0.8x its typical post and #51 of 70 Pew Research Center charts we track by views. Read Oct 18, 2026.
At this point in its term, Congress has enacted 121 laws since starting in January 2025, the second fewest of any Congress in the past four decades.
Why it spread
It spread because a top quarter source with a big audience paired a self explaining stacked bar about Congress passing 121 laws, the second fewest in four decades, against an average of 440 laws for earlier Congresses, and the post carried 658 views with 1 like and 2 reposts.
What worked
- The chart explains itself, so a viewer gets the comparison between 121 laws and the 440 law average without extra reading.
- The source is big and sits in the top quarter of reach, which gives the post credibility and distribution.
- The framing ties a small number to a long trend, which makes the 121 figure feel like part of a story rather than a single stat.
What to borrow
We could take one current count from our own data and set it against a long run average, then let a stacked bar carry the comparison so the post reads clearly on its own.
Careful
Do not over read the low engagement, since 1 like, 2 reposts, 0 quotes and 0 saves on 658 views may reflect the account or the moment rather than the chart itself.
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How far did Pew Research Center's "Congressional law productivity decline" chart travel?
3,137 views, 16 likes, 10 reposts and 4 saves on X, read Oct 18, 2026. A normal post from @pewresearch gets about 4K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A stacked bar chart. Congress laws' productivity continues to dwindle before Election Day.
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