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Short ReadsNovember 20, 2025
Young Men Increasingly Support Restrictions on Online Pornography
In the last four years, young men have grown much more supportive of restricting access to online pornography. While all young Americans––ages 18 to 24––have become increasingly disposed towards limiting access to online pornography, young men have experienced the most substantial shift. In 2021, less than half (43 percent) of young men said they would
Survey ReportNovember 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.
Short ReadsNovember 3, 2025
Americans’ Moral Standards Have Become More Definitive
More Americans have come to believe that there are clear and absolute standards for what is right and wrong. Just over a decade ago, only one third of Americans agreed that such clear standards existed. In 2024, that percentage increased to 44 percent. Americans who embraced a notion that morality—what is right and wrong—is situational dropped from 64 percent to 55 percent. There are stark political differences in
Survey ReportJuly 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.
Short ReadsMarch 25, 2025
Share of College-Educated Women in the Democratic Party Has Increased
The makeup of the Democratic Party has changed profoundly in recent years. In 1998, a majority (77 percent) of Democrats did not have a college or postgraduate degree. More than two decades later, the party’s composition has shifted dramatically, with college-educated and non-college-educated Democrats now evenly split at 50 percent. This growing education divide is
CommentaryMarch 10, 2025
America’s Parents Are Civic Superheroes
Americans are retreating from civic life—but college-educated parents are stepping up, volunteering, hosting gatherings, and keeping communities connected while others stay home.
CommentaryFebruary 14, 2025
Are Political Differences Behind America’s Dating Woes?
Political divisions between young men and women are preventing them from forming meaningful relationships.
Survey ReportJanuary 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.
Short ReadsDecember 10, 2024
The Gender Divide in Youth Political Affiliation
The 2024 election revealed major weaknesses in the Democratic Party’s coalition. Young voters, a reliable Democratic constituency for the last two decades, backed Harris over Trump by a relatively narrow margin. According to AP VoteCast, Donald Trump lost the youth vote by only 4 points (47 vs. 51 percent), driven by his strong showing among
Short ReadsDecember 3, 2024
More Americans View the Democratic Party as Liberal
The Democratic Party’s image has changed rapidly over the past decade. Today, nearly two-thirds of Americans perceive the Democratic Party as “Liberal” or “Very Liberal,” a 15-point increase since 2014. Nearly a quarter of Americans still view Democrats as moderate, while slightly fewer say the party is conservative. Notably, 37 percent of Americans say the









