American Storylines

Our Most Noteworthy Survey Findings of 2025

And some of my favorite poll-based news stories

Dec 25 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • Daniel Cox

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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

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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

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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

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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

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