Summary

For the past four years, the FrameWorks Institute has been tracking how American thinking is changing in light of the social, economic, and political turmoil of 2020 and beyond. This year, the United States has seen a rising cost of living, denial or restriction of reproductive health care in 22 states, and a fraught political landscape, all of which shape our cultural consciousness.In this update, you will find an overview of seven key findings about the state of American culture in 2024, as well as a preview of the important questions we’ll be investigating over the course of our next year of research.

For a fuller description of each finding along with an explanation of our methodology, check out the full research report here.