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September 2020 American Perspectives Survey
Interview Dates: September 11–21, 2020

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AEI COVID 19 & American Life Survey
Interview Dates: May 21 – June 5, 2020

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March 2020 American Perspectives Survey
Interview Dates: March 26–30, 2020

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January 2020 American Perspectives Survey
Interview Dates: January 13–15, 2020

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November 2019 American Perspectives Survey
Interview Dates: November 13–14, 2019

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Indiana Community and Civic Life Survey
Interview Dates: October 7–30, 2019

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American Community and Civic Life Survey
Interview Dates: October 7–22, 2019

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September 2019 American Perspectives Survey
Interview Dates: September 6–8, 2019

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Survey Reports

An illustration of the main street of a small town. There is a market, library, cafe, gym, and restaurant. People are walking on the sidewalk, are inside the buildings, and there is a car going down the street.

Daniel A. Cox, Ryan Streeter, Samuel J. Abrams, Beatrice Lee, Dana Popky
October 20, 2021

Public places and commercial spaces: How neighborhood amenities foster trust and connection in American communities

The 2021 American Community Life Survey illuminates the state of communities in America and documents some of the hidden benefits neighborhoods offer to residents.

Daniel A. Cox, Nat Malkus
September 22, 2021

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

The August 2021 American Perspectives Survey reveals surprising consensus and controversy on American attitudes towards COVID-19, race, and religion in public schools.

A help wanted sign is posted at a taco stand in Solana Beach, California, U.S., July 17, 2017.

Brent Orrell, Daniel A. Cox
July 15, 2021

The great American jobs reshuffle

The June 2021 American Perspectives Survey (APS) finds that people’s work arrangements and preferences, unemployment experiences, and career aspirations are changing as workers navigate the new post-pandemic labor market.

3 friends having coffee time on a terrace

Daniel A. Cox
June 8, 2021

The state of American friendship: Change, challenges, and loss

The May 2021 American Perspectives Survey finds that Americans report having fewer close friendships than they once did, talking to their friends less often, and relying less on their friends for personal support.

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Survey Reports

Public places and commercial spaces: How neighborhood amenities foster trust and connection in American communities

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

The great American jobs reshuffle

The state of American friendship: Change, challenges, and loss

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