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CommentarySeptember 17, 2020
More and More Americans aren’t Religious. Why are Democrats Ignoring These Voters?
Often lost in this, though, is the fact that Democrats are mostly ignoring a massive group of voters who are becoming an increasingly crucial part of their base: people who don’t have any religion at all.
CommentaryAugust 12, 2020
What Happens to Parents When Community Spaces Close?
If it takes a village to raise a child, what happens to parents when the village goes into lockdown?
Survey ReportJuly 15, 2020
STEM Perspectives: Attitudes, Opportunities, and Barriers in America’s STEM Workforce
In a survey of STEM graduates, our scholars explore opinions of the STEM field, STEM career satisfaction, and why some STEM degree holders have exited the field.
Survey ReportJuly 9, 2020
The Parents are Not All Right: The Experiences of Parenting During a Pandemic
Parenting during the pandemic placed a huge burden on those with children at home. Mothers (especially single mothers) have experienced a decline in mental health and are especially anxious about sending their children back to school.
CommentaryJune 27, 2020
Trump’s in Danger of Losing Some of His Most Faithful Voters
It seems clear that Trump’s response to the COVID-19 crisis has hurt him politically. The AEI survey finds that the public has become increasingly critical of Trump’s response to the pandemic, even among his most loyal supporters.
CommentaryJune 16, 2020
Many White Americans Are Ready to Reopen the Economy. Black Americans Aren’t.
Not all Americans are anxious for businesses to reopen. In fact, there is a fairly stark divide among white, black and Hispanic Americans on the subject.
Survey ReportJune 16, 2020
Hardship, Anxiety, and Optimism: Racial and Partisan Disparities in Americans’ Response to COVID-19
The COVID-19 and American Life Survey finds that most Americans do not think life will return to normal until 2021. Financial hardships have hit many households, disproportionately affecting minorities.
CommentaryMay 28, 2020
Does Biden Have a Problem With African American Voters?
Data suggests Biden may be underperforming with black voters when compared with recent Democratic presidential candidates. If that is happening, it may be because younger black Americans don’t support him as strongly as their elders.
CommentaryMay 22, 2020
Religious Americans Agree on Limiting In-Person Services, Split on Returning to Worship as Usual
Majorities of Americans remain concerned about COVID-19, and it’s unclear what in-person religious services will look like.
Survey ReportApril 2, 2020
Fear, Frustration, and Faith: Americans Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak
The March 2020 American Perspectives Survey finds that young people are most likely to have hoarded supplies and reveals a large partisan divide in opinions on how the federal government and Donald Trump handled coronavirus.





