#SNAP | The Distraction Index
The Distraction Index
Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
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#SNAP
4 events across 4 weeks
0
Damage
2
Distraction
2
Noise
7.2
Avg A
19.5
Avg B
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
States Restrict SNAP Purchases of Junk Food
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
A
6.5
B
18.6
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
DIST
2025-10-30
SNAP Benefits Threatened by Shutdown
Resource Reallocation
multi state · broad
A
17.4
B
30.2
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
Investigation into SNAP Theft Continues
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
A
0.5
B
1.1
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
DIST
2025-04-26
USDA Directs States to Increase SNAP Verification to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
A
4.5
B
28.2