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Are Generational Labels Meaningless? 

Daniel A. Cox October 19, 2023

A growing chorus of voices is pushing to abandon the Baby Boomer, Gen X, and Millennial labels Continue Reading →

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The Rise of Republican Churches

Daniel A. Cox October 5, 2023

Growing polarization threatens the future of American Christianity Continue Reading →

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America’s Driving Obsession is a Problem

Daniel A. Cox September 21, 2023

Americans are driving more than ever and it comes at a considerable cost Continue Reading →

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Why Most Evangelicals Say They Face “A Lot” of Discrimination

Daniel A. Cox September 7, 2023

Why white evangelicals now say they face more discrimination than gay and lesbians Continue Reading →

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America’s “Friendship Recession” Is Weakening Civic Life

Daniel A. Cox August 24, 2023

Community life suffers when we fail to prioritize friendship Continue Reading →

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The Real Reason People Leave Religion

Daniel A. Cox August 10, 2023

Changes in American family life are driving a national decline Continue Reading →

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Trump’s Problem with Mormon Voters is Getting Worse

Daniel A. Cox July 27, 2023

His ongoing weaknesses with a loyal Republican group could spell trouble for the GOP Continue Reading →

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Turning Against Organized Religion

Daniel A. Cox July 13, 2023

Secular Americans, once apathetic about religion, are becoming more hostile Continue Reading →

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Why are Young Voters So Down on Joe Biden?

Daniel A. Cox June 29, 2023

Biden’s age is a liability, but conventional politicians have always been a tough sell for young voters Continue Reading →

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Are Young Men Becoming Conservative?

Daniel A. Cox June 15, 2023

Or liberal? Do they even care about politics at all? Continue Reading →

Survey Reports

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Daniel A. Cox, Kelsey Eyre Hammond
September 24, 2024

The Politics of Progress and Privilege: How America’s Gender Gap Is Reshaping the 2024 Election

Americans are increasingly divided on gendered issues. A new report by the Survey Center on American Life provides context for how these divisions might impact the results of the 2024 Presidential election.

Daniel A. Cox, Sam Pressler
August 22, 2024

Disconnected: The Growing Class Divide in American Civic Life

Disconnected: Places and Spaces presents new survey findings that suggest Americans are less connected than ever before.

Daniel A. Cox, Kyle Gray, Kelsey Eyre Hammond
May 28, 2024

An Unsettled Electorate: How Uncertainty and Apathy Are Shaping the 2024 Election

A survey of more than 6,500 US adults focused on the 2024 presidential election reveals a pessimistic and unsettled American electorate fractured by education, ideology, class, and gender.

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Daniel A. Cox, Kelsey Eyre Hammond, Kyle Gray
November 9, 2023

Generation Z and the Transformation of American Adolescence: How Gen Z’s Formative Experiences Shape Its Politics, Priorities, and Future

This report explores the foundational differences between American generations through their formative adolescent experiences.