Survey report February 9, 2022

Emerging Trends and Enduring Patterns in American Family Life

Daniel A. Cox

Artists rendition of several families sitting at tables having family dinners.

Family dynamics are always evolving, but the emergence of new technologies, shifting economic realities, new cultural sensibilities, and social arrangements have reshaped family life dramatically. But there are enduring patterns in American family life as well. Women still do far more of the household chores, including cooking, cleaning, and laundry. Formative experiences, such as divorce, parental favoritism, and relationships have far-reaching influence. Continue Reading →

In The News February 7, 2022

As Fewer Americans Attend Church, Can Coffee Shops Fill the Void?

Beatrice Lee

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In The News February 5, 2022

How Does Birth Order Change Siblings’ Family Relationships and Futures?

Beatrice Lee

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In The News January 21, 2022

What’s Happening on the Left Is No Excuse for What’s Happening on the Right

Beatrice Lee

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In The News January 21, 2022

Power Up: The Week’s Best Reads

Beatrice Lee

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Blog January 19, 2022

Have Americans Lost Faith in the Value of a College Education?

Daniel A. Cox

From behind, a close up of a single white male in a blue graduation cap and gown, surrounded by other graduates wearing the same caps and gowns.

Americans who pass up an opportunity to go to college may pay for it in the long run, and not just in their paychecks. Continue Reading →

In The News January 12, 2022

The Four Bobs — and the Economic Importance of Self-Starters

Beatrice Lee

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In The News January 10, 2022

Americans Who Complete College Are Less Lonely

Beatrice Lee

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In The News January 10, 2022

Why men are lonelier in America than elsewhere

Beatrice Lee

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In The News January 6, 2022

How Many Americans Support Political Violence?

Beatrice Lee

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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. Continue Reading →

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

Emerging Trends and Enduring Patterns in American Family Life

As Fewer Americans Attend Church, Can Coffee Shops Fill the Void?

How Does Birth Order Change Siblings’ Family Relationships and Futures?

What’s Happening on the Left Is No Excuse for What’s Happening on the Right

Power Up: The Week’s Best Reads

Have Americans Lost Faith in the Value of a College Education?

The Four Bobs — and the Economic Importance of Self-Starters

Americans Who Complete College Are Less Lonely

Why men are lonelier in America than elsewhere

How Many Americans Support Political Violence?

Survey Reports

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

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

Disconnected: The Growing Class Divide in American Civic Life

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

In the news

Teens Are Forgoing a Classic Rite of Passage

The problem with dating? Your standards might be too high.

Steeling My Daughters Against a New Kind of Misogyny

Pastoring in the Gender Gap Crisis