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Survey report October 4, 2022

Gender, Generation and Abortion: Shifting Politics and Perspectives After Roe

Karlyn Bowman, Daniel A. Cox

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In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the issue of abortion continues to garner widespread public attention. Young women are following the debate over abortion rights closely and more intensely than other Americans. How will it affect their vote in the upcoming election and their approach to politics? Continue Reading →

In The News October 3, 2022

How to Make, and Keep, Friends in Adulthood

Kyle Gray

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In The News September 30, 2022

The Crisis of Men and Boys

Kyle Gray

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In The News September 26, 2022

One Key to Social and Economic Opportunity: Friendship

Kyle Gray

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In The News September 22, 2022

Record High Arrests at the Border Lead to Political Showdown

Kyle Gray

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In The News September 9, 2022

The Post-Colonoscopy Male Friendship Test

Kyle Gray

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In The News September 9, 2022

Apps That Tell You Your Friends’ Locations are Now a Way of Life

Daniel A. Cox

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In The News September 8, 2022

Helping the Many Georgians with Student Debt Load Helps State

Kyle Gray

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In The News September 7, 2022

The Science of Adult Friendship

Kelsey Eyre Hammond

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Survey Reports

Daniel A. Cox, Jae Grace, Avery Shields
April 27, 2026

Strangers Next Door: The Decline of Neighborhood Socializing and the Class Divide in Belonging

Acknowledgment The American Enterprise Institute’s Survey Center on American Life is grateful to the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for its generous support of this research. As Americans spend more of their time online, the neighborhood—once a primary physical location for real-world socialization—is playing less of a central role than ever before. Since Continue Reading →

Daniel A. Cox, Kelsey Eyre Hammond
November 20, 2025

Individuality and Moral Behavior: A Generational Divide in Moral Judgments and Self-Expression

Younger and older Americans increasingly disagree on the morality of certain behaviors, reflecting deep shifts in views about individuality, self-expression, and the role of community and faith. Continue Reading →

Daniel A. Cox
July 2, 2025

America’s Cultural Crossroads: Enduring Discontent, Rising Disconnection, and an Uncertain Future

A new survey from the Survey Center on American Life shows Americans are changing course on major cultural issues—from immigration and gay rights to gender roles and public trust. Continue Reading →

Daniel A. Cox, Kelsey Eyre Hammond
January 29, 2025

Romantic Recession: How Politics, Pessimism, and Anxiety Shape American Courtship

A new report by the Survey Center on American life finds that safety concerns and declining trust are reshaping modern dating, leaving many singles feeling pessimistic about their prospects. Sharp gender divides in attitudes toward dating apps, trust, and relationships reveal how these challenges are redefining the search for connection. Continue Reading →