CommentaryFebruary 9, 2024
Gen Z’s Romance Gap: Why Nearly Half of Young Men Aren’t Dating
Until very recently, American culture has operated on the flawed notion that teenage dating and sex required little encouragement. Teenage romance was once seen as a natural part of American adolescence. This, it turns out, is completely wrong. Teenage dating is not inevitable and it’s a rapidly disappearing part of the American teenage experience. These
CommentaryJanuary 23, 2024
The war within Gen Z
Young men and women no longer agree on anything. What happened?
Facts & FiguresDecember 8, 2023
Born This Way
Long before Americans debated the issue of same-sex marriage, Gallup probed public understanding about the nature and origins of homosexuality. In 1977, more than half (56 percent) reported that homosexuality could be attributed to environmental factors or to upbringing; a scant 13 percent viewed being gay or lesbian as something people are born with. Over
CommentaryNovember 21, 2023
Smells Like Teen Solitude
Smartphone and parenting trends have pushed off major life milestones.
CommentaryNovember 15, 2023
Are The Kids Alright?
What on earth is happening with young voters? A New York Times/Siena College poll of six battleground states found Joe Biden with a one-point lead over former president Trump among 18 to 29 year old registered voters, representing a 25-point swing from the 2020 election. There’s no doubt that Biden is less popular today than when he first
Survey ReportsNovember 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.
Survey ReportsSeptember 28, 2023
America’s Crisis of Confidence: Rising Mistrust, Conspiracies, and Vaccine Hesitancy After COVID-19
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
Survey ReportsSeptember 14, 2023
The Social Workplace: Social Capital, Human Dignity, and Work in America, Volume II
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.
CommentarySeptember 10, 2023
Trump is Not as Strong as He Looks
Despite an early polling lead, Donald Trump’s position in the 2024 GOP primary is more tenuous than it appears.
CommentaryAugust 17, 2023
Boys Aren’t Growing More Conservative. They’re Just Not That Into Politics.
In fact, many young people remain politically noncommittal as they figure out where they fit in.