American Storylines

Lies, Damn Lies, and Dating Statistics

What do we actually know about the state of love, dating, and relationships?

Feb 19 • Daniel Cox

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American Vice in the Internet Age

Americans want limits – not bans – on vice

Feb 5 • Eitan Hersh

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January 2026

Have Young Americans Turned Against Gay Rights?

No, not really...but something has changed

Jan 22 • Daniel Cox, Jae Grace, and Avery Shields

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Are Young White Men Facing Discrimination?

A rising number of young men believe they are not wanted

Jan 8 • Daniel Cox

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December 2025

Our Most Noteworthy Survey Findings of 2025

And some of my favorite poll-based news stories

Dec 25, 2025 • Daniel Cox

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The Dating Struggles of Noncollege Men

Well-educated women are pessimistic about dating, but they are more successful than most

Dec 11, 2025 • Daniel Cox

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November 2025

Much Ado About Marriage

What does it mean that teen girls are more ambivalent about marriage?

Nov 27, 2025 • Daniel Cox

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The Illusion of America's Religious Revival

America's newfound religiosity is mostly absent in places of worship

Nov 13, 2025 • Daniel Cox

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October 2025

Why Married Couples Stay Together

The people around us play a critical role in decisions to stay or leave

Oct 30, 2025 • Daniel Cox

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Is America’s Religious Decline Responsible for Falling Birthrates?

Nonreligious Americans Are More Hesitant to Have Children

Oct 16, 2025 • Daniel Cox

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How Do We Practice Politics the Right Way?

Trying to find a way forward in a politically divided and distrustful country

Oct 2, 2025 • Daniel Cox

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May 2025

A Newsletter Summer Break!

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

May 1, 2025 • Daniel Cox

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