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A Generation-Defining Moment for Young Women

Daniel A. Cox October 6, 2022

For Young Women Abortion has become an Overriding Concern The Dobbs decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade’s 50-year precedent legalizing abortion in the US was a seismic event. But as polls started trickling out this summer, abortion ranked relatively low among the public’s concerns. Even as it became increasingly important for Democrats, abortion did not Continue Reading →

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No, Politics isn’t Replacing Religion

Daniel A. Cox September 22, 2022

According to Pew, America’s religious future does not include many fewer Christians. They project the number of Christians living in the US to drop to about half the total population or plummet to one-third over the next five decades. Continue Reading →

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The Coming Evangelical Christian Decline

Daniel A. Cox September 8, 2022

Evangelical decline has increased in recent decades. This decline is tied to demographic changes and carries political meaning. Continue Reading →

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Are Americans Hopelessly Divided Over Politics?

Daniel A. Cox August 18, 2022

Many believe America is more polarized than it actually is. What does the data show and how can we avoid this? Continue Reading →

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Will a New Generation of Young People Leave Religion Over Abortion?

Daniel A. Cox August 4, 2022

Young people are leaving religion at a large scale. Could abortion be a contributing factor? Continue Reading →

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Is the GOP Becoming a Racially Diverse Party?

Daniel A. Cox July 21, 2022

While some have thought the GOP was gaining support from racial minorities, in reality their demographics have not changed much in the last few decades. Continue Reading →

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Are Millennials Becoming More Conservative?

Daniel A. Cox July 7, 2022

The oldest millennials are now in their early 40s, with many of them married and starting families. But what does this mean for their politics? Continue Reading →

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The Confidence Trap

Daniel A. Cox June 23, 2022

More young men are struggling with anxiety and self-doubt, but in dating are too often told they need to be confident. Continue Reading →

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The Political Gender Gap is Exploding

Daniel A. Cox June 9, 2022

There’s a growing political rift between young men and women in the US today. Continue Reading →

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The Problem With Polling Abortion

Daniel A. Cox May 12, 2022

This is difficult for me to admit as someone who makes a living conducting and analyzing polls, but we might need to think hard about what polls are really contributing to the public debate on abortion.   Polls play a crucial role in our debates over public policy. They reveal to journalists, elected officials, and Continue Reading →

Survey Reports

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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.

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.

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.

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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.