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Significant FiguresSeptember 22, 2026
Young Women Are the Most Likely to Believe that Men Are at the Root of Their Problems
Young women are unique in their perceptions of gender discrimination in American society. More than two-thirds of young women believe that women face “a lot” of discrimination in American society. Fewer—though still a majority—of young men and older women share this view. There is a sharp political divide as well. Democratic women are far
Survey ReportJuly 23, 2026
A Digital Divide in American Adolescence: Gender, Class, and the New Teenage Experience
The American Teenager Survey explores the lives of American teenagers, specifically how they interact with technology and how they view their own lives and futures.
Survey ReportApril 27, 2026
Strangers Next Door: The Decline of Neighborhood Socializing and the Class Divide in Belonging
The 2025 American Neighbor Survey explores the various ways in which Americans are—and are not—interacting with the people in their immediate communities.
Significant FiguresNovember 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.
Significant FiguresNovember 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.
Significant FiguresMarch 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.









