The Parents are Not All Right: The Experiences of Parenting During a Pandemic
July 9, 2020
Parenting during a pandemic has placed a huge burden on those with children at home. As parent’s think about sending their children back to school during the coronavirus pandemic, mothers are especially anxious about the idea. Mothers have experienced a decline in mental health, especially single mothers. Continue Reading →
Younger Christians Care Less About Their Partner’s Religious Beliefs
February 13, 2020
Younger Christians are much more comfortable than older Christians with the idea of dating someone who does not share their views about God. Continue Reading →
Dating Across the Aisle is Difficult in the Age of Trump
February 10, 2020
It’s not surprising that Trump has intruded into our dating lives. Through social media, news coverage, and a barrage of controversial comments, Trump is a feature of American public life. Continue Reading →
Partisan Attachment: How Politics is Changing Dating and Relationships in the Trump Era
February 6, 2020
In the January 2020 American Perspectives Survey, no other issue is more of a deal breaker for Americans when it comes to dating than someone having a different opinion on abortion. Many also find it would be difficult to date someone with a different opinion on Donald Trump. Continue Reading →
The Decline of Religion in American Family Life
December 11, 2019
Data from the November 2019 American Perspectives Survey reveals that young people may not be to blame for the decline in religious affiliation. Young people report being raised in less religious households than their parents. Continue Reading →
Public views of political compromise and conflict and partisan misperceptions
October 2, 2019
In the inaugural American Perspectives Survey, a new look at political compromise, disagreement, and how Americans perceive the demographic makeup of Democrats and Republicans reveals places of agreement and areas of misconceptions among the public. Continue Reading →
A loneliness epidemic? How marriage, religion, and mobility explain the generation gap in loneliness
September 26, 2019
Conventional wisdom holds that loneliness is a serious problem in America today. Yes data from the Survey on Community and Society (SCS) suggest that such characterizations of loneliness are overblown and possibly wrong. Continue Reading →
The importance of place: Neighborhood amenities as a source of social connection and trust
May 20, 2019
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 →