In The News September 29, 2021

Americans are surprisingly supportive of religion in school

Beatrice Lee

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Blog September 27, 2021

Public Still at Odds About LGBTQ Issues in Public School

Daniel A. Cox

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Even as gay and lesbian issues have slipped from national headlines, public attitudes on LGBTQ issues continue to evolve. Continue Reading →

Survey report September 22, 2021

Controversy and Consensus: Perspectives on Race, Religion, and COVID-19 in Public Schools

Daniel A. Cox, Nat Malkus

Cartoon of students sitting in a classroom wearing protective masks.

At a time of rapid cultural change, Americans continue to debate what students should learn about race, sex, and religion. While the public broadly supports students learning about America’s complicated racial legacy, political divisions persist. Democrats are far more willing to defer to teachers, while Republicans want a much larger role for parents in education decisions. Continue Reading →

In The News September 17, 2021

Who Americans blame for insurrection depends on their faith

Beatrice Lee

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In The News September 13, 2021

False, toxic Sept. 11 conspiracy theories are still widespread today

Beatrice Lee

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In The News September 10, 2021

Making friends in the Twin Cities is hard

Beatrice Lee

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In The News September 9, 2021

For Policy Reform, Look to the States

Beatrice Lee

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In The News September 2, 2021

The Party of Violence

Beatrice Lee

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In The News August 27, 2021

Pandemic distance brought some friends closer

Beatrice Lee

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In The News August 24, 2021

The death of the job

Beatrice Lee

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Survey Reports

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 →

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Daniel A. Cox, Kelsey Eyre Hammond, Kyle Gray
November 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. Continue Reading →

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

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