Survey report September 26, 2019
A loneliness epidemic? How marriage, religion, and mobility explain the generation gap in loneliness
Conventional wisdom holds that loneliness is a serious problem in America today. Yet data from the Survey on Community and Society (SCS) suggest that such characterizations of loneliness are overblown and possibly wrong. Continue Reading →
Liberals have been leaving organized religion in high numbers over the past few decades. Blaming the Democrats doesn’t capture the profound role that conservative Christian activists have played in transforming the country’s religious landscape. Continue Reading →
Trump has found young white Evangelicals harder to win over. For many older white Evangelicals, Trump’s vigorous public defense of conservative Christians remains the most compelling reason to support his reelection. Continue Reading →
Commentary August 4, 2019
The 2020 Presidential Election Could Come Down to College Students and That Could be Trouble for Trump
Trump is not terribly popular on college campuses. What matters is how students feel about the political environment and their potential to affect it. Continue Reading →
Beyond cutting down commute times and saving on gas there is no obvious benefit to attending religious services close to home. Continue Reading →
Survey report May 20, 2019
The importance of place: Neighborhood amenities as a source of social connection and trust
Place matters. When given a choice, most people prefer to live close to the basics of community life—schools, stores, parks, and restaurants. Continue Reading →
Living near community-oriented public and commercial spaces brings a host of social benefits. People living in amenity-rich communities are much less likely to feel isolated from others. Continue Reading →
A new survey by Gallup finds that membership in religious congregations is plummeting. Continue Reading →
Survey report April 1, 2019
Doubting disbelievers: A new approach to measuring religious uncertainty
Though most Americans say they believe in God, many express doubts that God exists. A new research approach finds that doubts about God are even more prevalent than previous surveys suggest—a pattern evident among believers and nonbelievers alike. Continue Reading →
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