American Storylines

A Newsletter Summer Break!

American Storylines is going on hiatus. The pause will allow me to finish work on my book.

May 1 • 

Daniel Cox

11

2

April 2025

A New Age of Political Pessimism

Caught between distrust and a desire for change, Gen Z's politics are not always predictable

Apr 17 • 

Rachel Janfaza

17

How Social Media Made Us Less Social

Social media was meant to connect us, instead it has consumed us

Apr 3 • 

Daniel Cox

, 

Kelsey Eyre Hammond

, and 

Jae Grace

18

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March 2025

The Gender Gap in Church is Growing

Young Christian women are much more liberal than men

Mar 20 • 

Daniel Cox

21

11

What's Behind the Rapid Rise in LGBTQ Identity?

Nearly one in three young women are LGBTQ

Mar 6 • 

Daniel Cox

, 

Jae Grace

, and 

Avery Shields

46

19

February 2025

Is America Experiencing an Infidelity Epidemic?

Half of young adults say cheating is common, but are they right?

Feb 20 • 

Daniel Cox

10

13

How Bad is America’s Romantic Recession?

College graduates are still getting married, but there are troubling signs ahead

Feb 6 • 

Daniel Cox

54

17

January 2025

Why So Many Working Class Americans Feel Left Out

The social advantages of higher education have never been greater

Jan 23 • 

Daniel Cox

 and 

Sam Pressler

53

9

"We're So Back"

What young men think about Trump's election

Jan 9 • 

Daniel Cox

41

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December 2024

Our Most Intriguing and Startling Survey Findings of 2024

It was an eventful year full of twists and turns, but these charts stood out

Dec 26, 2024 • 

Daniel Cox

21

4

The Democratic Party's Identity Crisis

The problems run deeper than a single candidate or campaign

Dec 12, 2024 • 

Daniel Cox

24

3

November 2024

Why Fear Governs So Many of the Choices Single Young Women Make

Feelings of anxiety and insecurity are influencing decisions about politics, dating, marriage and parenthood

Nov 28, 2024 • 

Daniel Cox

19

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