by The American Survey Team | Feb 11, 2026 | Newsletter
Choice is often treated as a defining feature of freedom. In American culture, more options are commonly equated with more autonomy, opportunity, and satisfaction. From consumer goods to career paths, choice is seen as an unquestioned good. Yet a growing body of...
by The American Survey Team | Feb 3, 2026 | Newsletter
Social media platforms were initially framed as tools for connection—ways to maintain relationships, share information, and participate in public conversation. Over time, their role expanded. Social media now functions as a primary arena where status is displayed,...
by The American Survey Team | Jan 27, 2026 | Newsletter
Nostalgia is often dismissed as sentimentality—a longing for an idealized past that never truly existed. Yet in periods of rapid change, nostalgia takes on a different role. It becomes a way to make sense of uncertainty, offering continuity when the present feels...
by The American Survey Team | Jan 20, 2026 | Newsletter
Much of America’s current unrest is explained through politics: polarization, elections, culture wars, and institutional conflict. These explanations are not wrong, but they may be incomplete. Beneath political disagreement lies a deeper issue—one that politics...
by The American Survey Team | Jan 13, 2026 | Newsletter
American democracy is built on the principle of representation. Citizens elect officials to make decisions on their behalf, delegating authority while retaining ultimate sovereignty. Yet surveys consistently show that many Americans feel disconnected from this...
by The American Survey Team | Jan 6, 2026 | Newsletter
American political conflict is often described as a clash between left and right, liberals and conservatives, progressives and traditionalists. While these labels capture some differences in policy preference, they increasingly fail to explain the deeper moral...
