Merry Christmas! It’s hard to believe that 2025 is coming to a close. It was a taxing but rewarding year. I’ve mostly finished work on my book, Generation Uncoupled, which is tentatively scheduled for release in fall 2026. Although book research and writing have taken up much of my energy this year, we managed to publish three major survey reports and lots of newsletters. We have several exciting projects slated for 2026, and I look forward to sharing those results with you in the year ahead.
Before I share our top five survey findings of 2025, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite news stories that featured our research. One of the most rewarding aspects of doing public opinion polling is that I get to regularly engage with some exceptionally smart, motivated, and curious journalists. Our work appeared in more than 250 major news stories this year! Here are a few of my favorites:
Jesus Bot Is Always on Demand (for a Small Monthly Fee) by Jessica Grose for The New York Times
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