California median price of homes increases
Median home price increase: more than 2%
New median price since September: $257,000
Homes sold in the month of October: 41,280
Total homes sold because of foreclosure: 41.2%

Poll shows majority favor abortion funding ban
Americans who oppose using federal funds for abortions: 6 in 10
Americans who oppose using public funds for women who cannot afford abortions: 61%
Americans who believe abortion costs should be completely covered by women receiving the procedure: 45 to 51%
Americans who believed abortion should be legal for any condition: 26%

Shift in makeup of unions
Union members in manufacturing: 11%
Makeup of women in unions: more than 45%
Makeup of white men in unions: 38%
Union members who have a four-year college degree or more: 38%

– Compiled by Contributor Aileen Pantoja