Declines in Americans’ Social Activity (1995–2026)

Percentage of American adults who have participated in each activity at least once in the past 12 months

Source: Data for Progress Americans’ Social Activity Has Steeply Declined in the Past 30 Years .

Methodology note: This analysis compares two surveys conducted using different methodologies, including differences in constructing sampling frames, modes, and weighting approaches. 1995 DDB Needham Life Style survey of 3.613 U.S. adults. 2026 Data for Progress of 1,098 U.S. adults. The findings should be read as suggestive of trends, not a precise estimate of change.