What type of evidence is shown through each quotation?“. . . 9.6% of US residents, or 31.1 million people, lacked health insurance.”

The quotation gives a percentage (9.6%) and a count (31.1 million people) to support its point. Evidence that uses numerical data like these is statistical evidence. “Empirical” evidence is based on observation or experience, but the specific form shown here is statistical.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.