The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov · Compared with the US
South Carolina
The zeitgeist this week
What stands out in South Carolina’s news is Elections and democracy (21.0%, 4.5× the US). The news sounds brighter than usual.
South Carolina’s zeitgeist, by theme
Each theme’s share of its news this week · Select a theme to see what’s inside it · How it’s counted
Elections and democracy 11Big sports moments 8Education and skills 6Another theme 27
Mood
How the news sounds, and how people say they feel
What each theme makes the news feel
Mostly fear, 1.7× the average
- Anxiety1.2×
- Fear1.7×
- Anger0.6×
- Sadness1.1×
Mostly fear, 2.2× the average
- Anxiety1.3×
- Fear2.2×
- Anger0.9×
- Sadness1.2×
Mostly anger, 2.5× the average
- Anxiety1.1×
- Fear1.1×
- Anger2.5×
- Sadness1.1×
Mostly anxiety, 1.6× the average
- Anxiety1.6×
- Fear0.5×
- Anger1.5×
- Sadness0.9×
Mostly anger, 1.6× the average
- Anxiety0.7×
- Fear0.8×
- Anger1.6×
- Sadness0.8×
Mostly anxiety, 1.5× the average
- Anxiety1.5×
- Fear0.3×
- Anger0.2×
- Sadness1.0×
Each bar compares a feeling with the average news here; the tick marks the average.
How the news sounds
Brighter than usual
Tone −1.08 · usual −1.29
- Anxiety0.9× usual
- Fear1.0× usual
- Anger0.8× usual
- Sadness1.0× usual
South Carolina · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Who’s in the news
The people and organizations named in the most news stories about this place this week.
People
Conlan Houston, CC BY-SA 4.0 
The White House, Public domain 
LBJ Library from Austin, Public domain
Organizations
The New York Times Company, Public domain
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South Carolina · this week
Trending
In the news by area
Share of the news naming the state, against the US
- Politics & power27%US 15%
- Problems & concerns8%US 10%
- Culture & entertainment4%US 4%
- Health3%US 3%
- Sport3%US 3%
- Society & beliefs2%US 3%
- Industry & economy2%US 5%
- Tech & science2%US 7%
- Environment & climate1%US 1%
- Lifestyle1%US 2%