Kelsey Hammond

2 months ago | aei.org | Daniel Cox |Kelsey Hammond

Key PointsSingle women report being less willing than single men to date a Trump supporter (52 percent vs. 36 percent). Nearly three-quarters of college-educated single women would be less inclined to date a Trump supporter. Fifty-five percent of single Americans feel pessimistic that they will ever find a long-term partner.

Oct 17, 2024 | aei.org | Daniel Cox |Kelsey Hammond

Key Points Partisans are split on whether men or women have it easier in American society today, with 68 percent of Democrats believing men have it easier and only 32 percent of Republicans believing the same. While only 35 percent of Americans say the label “feminist” describes them well, 55 percent of young women and only 31 percent of young men identify as feminists. Young women are 12 percentage points more likely than young men to support Kamala Harris in 2024 (57 percent vs. 45 percent).

Jun 18, 2024 | aei.org | Daniel Cox |Kelsey Hammond |Kyle Gray

Key PointsThe 2024 presidential election candidates are widely disliked. Roughly as many Americans hold negative opinions of Donald Trump or Joe Biden as say they favor either candidate. Biden and Trump are effectively tied in two-party vote among registered voters (51 percent vs. 49 percent). Pessimism is on the rise. Nearly six in 10 Americans say the country’s best days are behind it, and 61 percent say the country’s national economic outlook is worsening.

Dec 6, 2023 | aei.org | Daniel Cox |Kelsey Hammond |Kyle Gray

Key PointsGeneration Z adults spent far less time hanging out with friends during their teen years than did previous generations. Gen Z leans liberal, but not necessarily Democratic. Its members are also less likely than most previous generations are to say they grew up in a time of widespread political trust. The political divide between Gen Z men and women is larger than that of other generations, especially over gender-related issues.

Oct 16, 2023 | aei.org | Daniel Cox |M. Anthony Mills |Ian Banks |Kelsey Hammond

Key PointsPublic confidence in science has declined sharply in recent years, with only 69 percent of Americans in May 2023 expressing confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interest, compared to 86 percent in January 2019. Public confidence in science is starkly divided along partisan lines, but education, race, ethnicity, and religion also play significant roles.