Substantively, the survey covers timely and controversial topics including (but not limited to): political violence, willingness to sever relationships, mental health, vaccine hesitancy, and trust in U.S. institutions, as well as various questions assessing peoples’ attitudes towards (and understanding of) abortion, immigration, crime, race, inequality, and artificial intelligence.
REPORTS
There will be many reports published over the next few weeks.
Here is the first report from the survey data:
Support for Political Violence Among Americans
Executive Overview
- Around 1 in 3 younger adults (GenZ and Millennials) expressed support for political violence.
- Support for political violence was highest among those identifying as politically “very liberal.”
- Liberal GenZ women were more supportive of political violence than were GenX and Baby Boomer men.
- Americans with the highest level of educational attainment (graduate or professional degree) were about twice as likely to support political violence than those with less formal education.
- Over half of black GenZ adults agreed that “Violence is often necessary to create social change.” […]
Severing Social Ties Over Political Disagreements: An Update With New Data
Executive Overview
- Nearly 1 in 5 Americans have severed ties with friends over political disagreements and nearly 1 in 6 have severed ties with family.
- Gen Z and Millennials were the groups most likely to say they have severed ties with friends and family over politics.
- Liberals of all ages were more likely than other political groups to say they have severed ties with friends and family.
- “Very liberal” nonparents were more likely to say they have severed ties than other groups.
- Those who have severed ties with family were twice as likely to support/find necessary acts of political violence compared to those who have not severed ties. […]
