The holidays look different this year. In addition to traveling less, having smaller gatherings, and gathering virtually, Americans are also altering their spending habits. Continue Reading →
If it takes a village to raise a child, what happens to parents when the village goes into lockdown? Continue Reading →
Survey report July 9, 2020
The Parents are Not All Right: The Experiences of Parenting During a Pandemic
Parenting during the pandemic placed a huge burden on those with children at home. Mothers (especially single mothers) have experienced a decline in mental health and are especially anxious about sending their children back to school. Continue Reading →
Survey report June 16, 2020
Hardship, Anxiety, and Optimism: Racial and Partisan Disparities in Americans’ Response to COVID-19
The COVID-19 and American Life Survey finds that most Americans do not think life will return to normal until 2021. Financial hardships have hit many households, disproportionately affecting minorities. Continue Reading →
Despite clear partisan gaps in views about the coronavirus outbreak, where Americans live is shaping how they respond to it. Continue Reading →
Survey report April 2, 2020
Fear, Frustration, and Faith: Americans Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak
The March 2020 American Perspectives Survey finds that young people are most likely to have hoarded supplies and reveals a large partisan divide in opinions on how the federal government and Donald Trump handled coronavirus. Continue Reading →
When it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, younger and older Americans are not responding so differently. Continue Reading →
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