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The Gender Divide in Dating Expectations

Daniel A. Cox February 23, 2023

Are women asking too much or are men offering too little? Continue Reading →

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Male Friendships Are Not Doing the Job

Daniel A. Cox February 9, 2023

Society Expects More from Men as Husbands, Fathers, and Partners, But Men Expect Too Little from Each Other Continue Reading →

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The Men of the #MeToo Generation 

Daniel A. Cox January 26, 2023

Young men face an increasingly complicated and uncertain dating landscape following #MeToo, as revealed by our qualitative research findings. Continue Reading →

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America’s Coming Religious Divide

Daniel A. Cox January 12, 2023

The US is Rapidly Becoming a Country of Very Religious and Very Secular People, how has this happened? Continue Reading →

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My Favorite Findings From 2022

Daniel A. Cox December 29, 2022

A look back at the top charts, figures, and findings of 2022 and what they say about the country’s future. Continue Reading →

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There’s a Growing Class Divide in Church Attendance

Daniel A. Cox December 15, 2022

There are few institutions better positioned to transform individual lives and reshape communities than America’s churches and places of worship. Yet increasingly, these benefits are not spread evenly across American society. As religious participation in the US continues to fall, some Americans are much more affected by its absence. Continue Reading →

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Aging Churches and the Enduring Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage

Daniel A. Cox December 1, 2022

As religious congregations age, are they being left behind? Continue Reading →

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Will a Gen Z Wave Transform the 2022 Midterms?

Daniel A. Cox November 3, 2022

Youth political engagement is hard to predict. Continue Reading →

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The Politics of Happiness

Daniel A. Cox October 20, 2022

Conservatives are more satisfied than liberals when it comes to their personal lives, employment situations, the number of friends they have, and their spousal relationships. But is this trend accurate? Are liberals really less happy? Continue Reading →

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A Generation-Defining Moment for Young Women

Daniel A. Cox October 6, 2022

For Young Women Abortion has become an Overriding Concern The Dobbs decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade’s 50-year precedent legalizing abortion in the US was a seismic event. But as polls started trickling out this summer, abortion ranked relatively low among the public’s concerns. Even as it became increasingly important for Democrats, abortion did not Continue Reading →

Survey Reports

Daniel A. Cox, Kelsey Eyre Hammond
January 29, 2025

Romantic Recession: How Politics, Pessimism, and Anxiety Shape American Courtship

A new report by the Survey Center on American life finds that safety concerns and declining trust are reshaping modern dating, leaving many singles feeling pessimistic about their prospects. Sharp gender divides in attitudes toward dating apps, trust, and relationships reveal how these challenges are redefining the search for connection.

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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.