The American Family Survey is an annual, nationwide study of 3,000 Americans by the Deseret News, the Wheatley Institute, and the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy at Brigham Young University. See full survey report.

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As marriage and childbearing rates decline, researchers look for ways to help families
By 
Lois M. Collins
What we've learned about American families in the past 10 years
By 
Lois M. Collins
Red and blue America: How Democrats and Republicans see marriage and family differently
By 
Suzanne Bates
'We're just kind of portable' — meet the family that splits the year between the U.S. and France
By 
Mariya Manzhos
Opinions about marriage are becoming more partisan, new survey shows
By 
Ariel Harmer
How Republicans are changing on abortion, post-Dobbs
By 
Jennifer Graham
What are parents doing — or not doing — to monitor their kids’ social media usage?
By 
Lois M. Collins
Inflation, mental health, stress. What would parents like to change?
By 
Lois M. Collins
Do Americans still love marriage?
By 
Lois M. Collins
Would you walk down the aisle with someone who doesn’t share your politics?
By 
Suzanne Bates
What researchers told us about family life in 2022
By 
Lois M. Collins
Perspective: Americans want more family time. Here’s what Congress can do about it
By 
Hanna Seariac
Watch: Diving into the findings of the American Family Survey
By 
Deseret News PR
Is marriage dying? Poll ponders pressure points in finance and relationships
By 
Lois M. Collins
Why don’t families want their tax credit every month?
By 
Suzanne Bates
Who’s in charge at school — parents or teachers?
By 
Marjorie Cortez
What worries American families? The list may surprise you
By 
Lois M. Collins