Melissa Deckman
@melissadeckman.bsky.social
CEO at PRRI, I write about American politics, religion, and gender. https://melissadeckman.com; https://www.prri.org/
If you want to learn more about Gen Z women and their politics views, which skew very progressive, see my book: cup.columbia.edu/book/the-pol...
The Politics of Gen Z | Columbia University Press
Progressive activism today is increasingly spearheaded by the nation’s youngest voters. Gen Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—has come of age in a dec... | CUP
cup.columbia.edu
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
If you want to learn more about Gen Z women and their politics views, which skew very progressive, see my book: cup.columbia.edu/book/the-pol...
Important takeaway -- the young men vote is still up for grabs as solid majorities of young men voted blue last night. Equally important, though, are the HUGE margins Dems won among Gen Z women. 8 in 10 young women voted for Spanberger & Sherill. That part of the story is still often undertold.
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Important takeaway -- the young men vote is still up for grabs as solid majorities of young men voted blue last night. Equally important, though, are the HUGE margins Dems won among Gen Z women. 8 in 10 young women voted for Spanberger & Sherill. That part of the story is still often undertold.
Roughly 9 in 10 Americans say that believing in individual freedoms, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and respecting American political institutions and laws, are essential traits to being truly American, as is accepting people of diverse racial and religious backgrounds.
October 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Roughly 9 in 10 Americans say that believing in individual freedoms, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and respecting American political institutions and laws, are essential traits to being truly American, as is accepting people of diverse racial and religious backgrounds.
The AVS finds that most Americans (75%) reject the notion that the gains women have made in recent years have come at the expense of men. Just 21% of Americans agree with this statement, including 28% of Republicans, 21% of independents, and 12% of Democrats.
October 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The AVS finds that most Americans (75%) reject the notion that the gains women have made in recent years have come at the expense of men. Just 21% of Americans agree with this statement, including 28% of Republicans, 21% of independents, and 12% of Democrats.
Most Americans remain deeply committed to a multi-faith democracy: just 32% of Americans say that they would prefer a nation primarily made up of people who follow the Christian faith as opposed to a nation made up of people belonging to many faiths
October 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Most Americans remain deeply committed to a multi-faith democracy: just 32% of Americans say that they would prefer a nation primarily made up of people who follow the Christian faith as opposed to a nation made up of people belonging to many faiths
When asked to choose whether America is best understood as a nation built around the idea that people have equal rights and freedoms, as opposed to being comprised of people with a shared heritage and homeland, just 19% of Americans chose the latter option, including only 27% of Republicans.
October 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
When asked to choose whether America is best understood as a nation built around the idea that people have equal rights and freedoms, as opposed to being comprised of people with a shared heritage and homeland, just 19% of Americans chose the latter option, including only 27% of Republicans.
8 in 10 Americans are more likely to agree that “empathy is a moral value that is the foundation of a healthy society,” compared with just 16% who agree that “empathy is a dangerous emotion that undermines our ability to set up a society that is guided by God’s truth.”
October 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
8 in 10 Americans are more likely to agree that “empathy is a moral value that is the foundation of a healthy society,” compared with just 16% who agree that “empathy is a dangerous emotion that undermines our ability to set up a society that is guided by God’s truth.”
Academic freedom is popular: 70% of Americans, including 58% of Republicans, disagree that “the federal government should have the authority to control student admissions, faculty hiring, and curriculum at U.S. colleges and universities to ensure they do not teach inappropriate material.”
October 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Academic freedom is popular: 70% of Americans, including 58% of Republicans, disagree that “the federal government should have the authority to control student admissions, faculty hiring, and curriculum at U.S. colleges and universities to ensure they do not teach inappropriate material.”