Survey report September 28, 2023

America’s Crisis of Confidence: Rising Mistrust, Conspiracies, and Vaccine Hesitancy After COVID-19

Daniel A. Cox, M. Anthony Mills, Ian R. Banks, Kelsey Eyre Hammond, Kyle Gray

Young man sitting in a dark room before a wall featuring various conspiracy theory-related items illuminated by a computer screen

America is experiencing a crosscutting crisis of expertise and scientific distrust accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic that poses significant challenges to democratic debate and public decision-making Continue Reading →

In The News September 25, 2023

Being There

Kyle Gray

Continue Reading →

In The News September 25, 2023

Feeling Lonely? Go to the Library

Kyle Gray

Continue Reading →

In The News September 25, 2023

Biden Grapples with Concerns Over Young Black Voter Support

Kyle Gray

Continue Reading →

In The News September 18, 2023

The Male Loneliness Epidemic and How it Affects Fathers

Kyle Gray

Continue Reading →

In The News September 18, 2023

The Senate is Losing One of Its Few Remaining Moderate Republicans

Kyle Gray

Continue Reading →

In The News September 18, 2023

Young Women Trend Far More Liberal than Young Men: Survey

Kyle Gray

Continue Reading →

In The News September 18, 2023

Chipping Away at the ‘Epidemic of Loneliness,’ One New Friendship at a Time

Kyle Gray

Continue Reading →

In The News September 18, 2023

We Need a Truce in Our Wars Over Religion. Here’s a Glimmer of Hope.

Kyle Gray

Continue Reading →

Survey report September 14, 2023

The Social Workplace: Social Capital, Human Dignity, and Work in America, Volume II

Daniel A. Cox, Brent Orrell, Kyle Gray, Jessie Wall

A cartoon showing a vibrant office from the ceiling view.

The Social Workplace, Volume II examines Americans’ expectations and experiences surrounding work, the workplace, and key job-related priorities such as pay and interpersonal connections. Continue Reading →

Related Materials

Read the first volume in The Social Workplace series:

The Social Workplace: Social Capital, Human Dignity, and Work in America

June 2022 Social Capital in the Workplace Topline Questionnaire

Download Our Data

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 →

gender divide banner

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. Continue Reading →

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. Continue Reading →

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. Continue Reading →