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The real problems facing Arkansas.

We parse public databases to measure issue severity, stripped of political spin. Below is the objective severity of community issues compared with active public narrative focus.

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Longer bar means bigger problem

Problems are ranked by objective severity (hard data) alone, ignoring media hype and political narratives. 0 means the problem does not exist (utopia). 100 means an absolute, catastrophic crisis.

1. Grid Reliability
72.2 (Critical)Gravity (0–100)+22.2 above national
2. Crime & Safety
71.3 (Critical)Gravity (0–100)+21.7 above national
3. Education Quality
70.3 (Critical)Gravity (0–100)+20.7 above national
4. Wage Stagnation & Income Inequality
59.6 (Moderate)Gravity (0–100)+10.7 above national
5. Political Polarization
58.5 (Moderate)Gravity (0–100)+8.5 above national
6. Healthcare Access
54.5 (Moderate)Gravity (0–100)+4.4 above national
7. Job Availability
52.3 (Moderate)Gravity (0–100)+2.5 above national
8. AI Governance & Automation
50.0 (Moderate)Gravity (0–100)At national avg
9. Government Inefficiency
48.5 (Okay)Gravity (0–100)1.0 below national
10. Food Insecurity
48.3 (Okay)Gravity (0–100)At national avg

Comprehensive severity ledger

Detailed breakdown of the raw data, media sentiment, and delta calculations driving the charts above.

Emerging Frictions

AI Governance & Automation
· Δ 16.4
Objective reality (Gravity)50.0/100
Media focus33.6/100
There is a modest gap on ai governance & automation between the hard data (50.0) and media coverage (33.6) — worth watching, but not a significant divergence.
National average
50.0/ 100
At national avg
Gravity50.0
Sentiment33.6
Digital Divide
△ Δ 42.3
Objective reality (Gravity)39.2/100
Media focus81.5/100
There is a significant gap on digital divide between hard data (39.2) and media coverage (81.5), but it is based on limited media coverage — interpret with caution.
National average
50.7/ 100
-11.5 below national
Gravity39.2
Sentiment81.5

Economic Reality

Wage Stagnation & Income Inequality
✓ Δ 5.8
Objective reality (Gravity)59.6/100
Media focus53.8/100
Objective facts and media discussion are aligned on wage stagnation & income inequality (59.6 severity). What you read in the headlines matches reality.
National average
49.0/ 100
+10.7 above national
Gravity59.6
Sentiment53.8
Job Availability
· Δ 9.4
Objective reality (Gravity)52.3/100
Media focus42.9/100
There is a modest gap on job availability between the hard data (52.3) and media coverage (42.9) — worth watching, but not a significant divergence.
National average
49.8/ 100
+2.5 above national
Gravity52.3
Sentiment42.9
Food Insecurity
✓ Δ 1.2
Objective reality (Gravity)48.3/100
Media focus47.1/100
Objective facts and media discussion are aligned on food insecurity (48.3 severity). What you read in the headlines matches reality.
National average
48.2/ 100
At national avg
Gravity48.3
Sentiment47.1
Energy Costs
· Δ 16.7
Objective reality (Gravity)38.2/100
Media focus21.5/100
There is a modest gap on energy costs between the hard data (38.2) and media coverage (21.5) — worth watching, but not a significant divergence.
National average
49.9/ 100
-11.7 below national
Gravity38.2
Sentiment21.5
Housing Affordability
△ Δ 31.3
Objective reality (Gravity)35.7/100
Media focus67.0/100
Media coverage is elevated about housing affordability (Media: 67.0), but hard public data reveals this is not as severe as media coverage suggests (Data: 35.7). The public perception is artificially inflated.
National average
49.7/ 100
-14.0 below national
Gravity35.7
Sentiment67.0
Cost of Living & Inflation
· Δ 16.1
Objective reality (Gravity)27.6/100
Media focus43.7/100
There is a modest gap on cost of living & inflation between the hard data (27.6) and media coverage (43.7) — worth watching, but not a significant divergence.
National average
50.1/ 100
-22.4 below national
Gravity27.6
Sentiment43.7

Social & Public Service Infrastructure

Crime & Safety
· Δ 16.2
Objective reality (Gravity)71.3/100
Media focus55.1/100
There is a modest gap on crime & safety between the hard data (71.3) and media coverage (55.1) — worth watching, but not a significant divergence.
National average
49.6/ 100
+21.7 above national
Gravity71.3
Sentiment55.1
Education Quality
△ Δ 47.1
Objective reality (Gravity)70.3/100
Media focus23.2/100
Arkansas is facing a significant gap on education quality (Severity: 70.3), but local politicians and media are receiving limited media coverage (Media: 23.2). The narrative is sleeping on a major problem.
National average
49.6/ 100
+20.7 above national
Gravity70.3
Sentiment23.2
Healthcare Access
· Δ 12.2
Objective reality (Gravity)54.5/100
Media focus42.3/100
There is a modest gap on healthcare access between the hard data (54.5) and media coverage (42.3) — worth watching, but not a significant divergence.
National average
50.1/ 100
+4.4 above national
Gravity54.5
Sentiment42.3
Transportation & Traffic
△ Δ 24.8
Objective reality (Gravity)38.4/100
Media focus13.5/100
Arkansas is facing a significant gap on transportation & traffic (Severity: 38.4), but local politicians and media are receiving limited media coverage (Media: 13.5). The narrative is sleeping on a major problem.
National average
48.5/ 100
-10.1 below national
Gravity38.4
Sentiment13.5
Mental Health & Addiction Crisis
△ Δ 22.1
Objective reality (Gravity)31.1/100
Media focus53.2/100
Media coverage is elevated about mental health & addiction crisis (Media: 53.2), but hard public data reveals this is not as severe as media coverage suggests (Data: 31.1). The public perception is artificially inflated.
National average
50.2/ 100
-19.1 below national
Gravity31.1
Sentiment53.2

Environmental & Resource Security

Grid Reliability
✓ Δ 0.7
Objective reality (Gravity)72.2/100
Media focus71.4/100
Objective facts and media discussion are aligned on grid reliability (72.2 severity). What you read in the headlines matches reality.
National average
49.9/ 100
+22.2 above national
Gravity72.2
Sentiment71.4
Climate Vulnerability
△ Δ 28.3
Objective reality (Gravity)46.7/100
Media focus75.0/100
Media coverage is elevated about climate vulnerability (Media: 75.0), but hard public data reveals this is not as severe as media coverage suggests (Data: 46.7). The public perception is artificially inflated.
National average
49.2/ 100
-2.5 below national
Gravity46.7
Sentiment75.0
Water Scarcity
· Δ 18.9
Objective reality (Gravity)45.7/100
Media focus64.6/100
There is a modest gap on water scarcity between the hard data (45.7) and media coverage (64.6) — worth watching, but not a significant divergence.
National average
49.7/ 100
-4.0 below national
Gravity45.7
Sentiment64.6
Pollution & Public Health
· Δ 19.7
Objective reality (Gravity)42.6/100
Media focus62.4/100
There is a modest gap on pollution & public health between the hard data (42.6) and media coverage (62.4) — worth watching, but not a significant divergence.
National average
50.2/ 100
-7.5 below national
Gravity42.6
Sentiment62.4

Systemic & Governance Frictions

Political Polarization
· Δ 18.8
Objective reality (Gravity)58.5/100
Media focus39.7/100
There is a modest gap on political polarization between the hard data (58.5) and media coverage (39.7) — worth watching, but not a significant divergence.
National average
50.0/ 100
+8.5 above national
Gravity58.5
Sentiment39.7
Government Inefficiency
△ Δ 25.8
Objective reality (Gravity)48.5/100
Media focus74.3/100
There is a significant gap on government inefficiency between hard data (48.5) and media coverage (74.3), but it is based on limited media coverage — interpret with caution.
National average
49.5/ 100
-1.0 below national
Gravity48.5
Sentiment74.3
Corporate Influence in Politics
✓ Δ 1.4
Objective reality (Gravity)44.1/100
Media focus45.5/100
Objective facts and media discussion are aligned on corporate influence in politics (44.1 severity). What you read in the headlines matches reality.
National average
49.6/ 100
-5.5 below national
Gravity44.1
Sentiment45.5