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Americans’ Perceptions of the National Economy
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month: "short",
day: "2-digit",
year: "2-digit"
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ds.data = sorted.map(x => ds.data[x.i]);
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data: { labels: xLabels, datasets },
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responsive: false,
maintainAspectRatio: false,
scales: {
x: {
ticks: { autoSkip: false } ,
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suggestedMin: -100,
suggestedMax: 20,
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chart.update();
yChart.update();
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