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Appearances

The Impact of Voter Apathy on the 2024 Election | The Penta Podcast

Dan Cox joins Bryan DeAngelis to discuss how the 2024 election is instilling a sense of political pessimism among voters. They discuss how issues like reproductive rights, immigration, and party politics have shaped voter apathy ahead of a highly consequential election.

Why Women Have Become Much More Liberal Than Men | Modern Wisdom

Groundbreaking research by the Survey Center on American Life reveals that the political divide between men and women has grown considerably in recent decades. Dan Cox joins Chris Williamson to discuss how we got to this point and what implications this may have for American politics.

Where Will People Commune In A Godless America? | 538 Politics Podcast

Americans are becoming less religious and two new surveys out just last week punctuate just how quickly that’s happening. The number of Americans who attend religious services weekly or nearly every week has fallen from 42 percent in 2000 to 30 percent now. Dan Cox joins Melissa Deckman and Ryan Burge to discuss this rapid decline.

Exploring Generational Labels, Values, and Culture Shifts | The Penta Podcast

Join Dan Cox and Kelsey Eyre Hammond as they delve into recent Gen Z trends with Bryan DeAngelis and Lauren Wolfson. Tune in for an insightful conversation on how technology and social media have shaped this generations’ experiences and attitudes towards work, social trust, and activism.

Press Play with Madeline Brand: 4 in 10 Republicans support the use of violence if leaders can’t ‘protect America,’ says survey

Based on an online poll of about 2000 Americans, nearly 100% of Democrats surveyed say Biden is the legitimate winner of the 2020 election, but nearly 70% of Republicans surveyed felt otherwise. 

Events
Deal-Breakers and Dating Apps: Trends Redefining Romance and Relationships in America
Deal-Breakers and Dating Apps: Trends Redefining Romance and Relationships in America
American social and dating life has undergone a dramatic transformation in the past few years. Join AEI’s Daniel Cox as he presents findings from a nationally representative survey and moderates a panel discussion that includes the Washington Post’s Christine Emba, Pew Research Center’s Juliana Horowitz, and Ipsos’s Mallory Newall.
Reorganized Religion with Bob Smietana
Reorganized Religion with Bob Smietana
America’s rapidly changing religious landscape has spurred many questions about the cause of its decline and predictions about what the future holds. In his new book, Reorganized Religion: The Reshaping of the American Church and Why It Matters (Worthy Publishing, 2022), Religion News Service’s Bob Smietana follows the decline of mainstream Christian denominations, the rise of “disorganized disbelievers,” and how politics shapes religious communities and what this means for the the future of our civil society.
The Politics of Immigrants
The Politics of Immigrants
While immigration has played a central role in American political life in recent years, less attention has been paid to the politics of immigrants themselves. How do different groups of immigrants vary in their political beliefs and attitudes? What role will immigrant communities play in this year’s midterm elections?
Is America entering a new secular age?
Is America entering a new secular age?
Rapid growth of secular identities and beliefs in America is transforming the religious and political landscape. Join us to explore what this means for the future of American religion and politics.
The politics of Islamophobia
The politics of Islamophobia
Anti-Muslim attitudes and policies have had a prominent role in American politics in recent years. Nazita Lajevardi’s book “Outsiders at Home: The Politics of American Islamophobia” assesses Islamophobia manifestation and its consequences for Muslim Americans. Join us for a discussion on the policy and public opinion implications.

Recent Commentary

October 28, 2024Daniel A. Cox

Are Young Men Really Going to Vote for Donald Trump?

Young men are leaning towards Trump in recent polls. Are the polls accurate?

October 16, 2024Daniel A. Cox

All the single ladies are backing Kamala

Unmarried women make up a whopping 25% of the electorate — and that’s bad news for Donald Trump.

August 28, 2024Daniel A. Cox

Kamala’s Gen Z problem

In the 48 hours after Kamala Harris announced her run for president on July 21, nearly 40,000 people registered to vote on vote.org — 83% of whom were under 35.

July 15, 2024Daniel A. Cox

The GOP is Poised to Make Gains With Young Voters

Of the many ways that Donald Trump has scrambled the country’s political demography, none is more surprising than the way he changed the GOP’s relationship with young voters.