The State of American Friendship: Change, Challenges, and Loss - The Survey Center on American Life

The May 2021 American Perspectives Survey finds that Americans report having fewer close friendships than they once did, talking to their friends less often, and relying less on their friends for personal support.

June 8, 2021 The State of American Friendship: Change, Challenges, and Loss Findings from the May 2021 American Perspectives Survey Daniel A. Cox Coming out of a once-in-a-generation global pandemic, Americans appear more attuned than ever to the importance of friendship. However, despite renewed interest in the topic of friendship in popular culture and the news media, signs suggest that the role of friends in American social life is experiencing a pronounced decline. The May 2021 American Perspectives Survey finds that Americans report having fewer close friendships than they once did, talki

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