Publications
2018 - 09 - Report - Millennials and Public Education in the United States
The GenForward Survey, founded by Dr. Cathy Cohen at the University of Chicago, is the first of its kind—a nationally representative survey of over 1,750 young adults ages 18-34 conducted bimonthly that pays special attention to the ways race and ethnicity influence how young adults, or Millennials, experience and think about the world.
Let's Go There
By Cathy Cohen, Joseph Kahne, and Jessica Marshall Let’s Go There: Making a Case for Race, Ethnicity and a Lived Civics Approach to Civic Education With contributions from Veronica Anderson, Margaret Brower and David Knight Let’s Go There | 1 A Case for Lived Civics Literature Revie
2018 - 08 - Report - Sexual Harassment Slides
The GenForward Survey, founded by Dr. Cathy Cohen at the University of Chicago, is the first of its kind—a nationally representative survey of over 1,750 young adults ages 18-34 conducted bimonthly that pays special attention to the ways race and ethnicity influence how young adults, or Millennials, experience and think about the world.
2018 - 08 - Report - Reproductive Health Slides
The GenForward Survey, founded by Dr. Cathy Cohen at the University of Chicago, is the first of its kind—a nationally representative survey of over 1,750 young adults ages 18-34 conducted bimonthly that pays special attention to the ways race and ethnicity influence how young adults, or Millennials, experience and think about the world.
2018 - 08 - Report - Gender Equality Slides
The GenForward Survey, founded by Dr. Cathy Cohen at the University of Chicago, is the first of its kind—a nationally representative survey of over 1,750 young adults ages 18-34 conducted bimonthly that pays special attention to the ways race and ethnicity influence how young adults, or Millennials, experience and think about the world.
2018 - 08 - Report - Feminism Slides
The GenForward Survey, founded by Dr. Cathy Cohen at the University of Chicago, is the first of its kind—a nationally representative survey of over 1,750 young adults ages 18-34 conducted bimonthly that pays special attention to the ways race and ethnicity influence how young adults, or Millennials, experience and think about the world.
GenForward May 2018 Report - Political Polarization and Trust Among Millennials
A summary of key findings from the first-of-its-kind bimonthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults 18-34 Cathy J. Cohen, Matthew Fowler, Vladimir E. Medenica and Jon C. Rogowski.
GenForward June 2018 - Fact Sheet
To arrange a media interview, please contact Geoffrey Knox at gknox@geoffreyknox.com
GenForward June 2018 Report - Millennial Attitudes on LGBT Issues: Race, Identity, and Experience
A summary of key findings from the first-of-its-kind bimonthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults 18-34. Cathy J. Cohen, Matthew Fowler, Vladimir E. Medenica and Jon C. Rogowski.
GenForward March 2018 - Press Release
For Immediate Release: March 15, 2018 Contact: Ryan Daniels, rdaniels@rabengroup.com, 919-414-7621
GenForward March 2018 - Factsheet
GenForward is the first-ever political, social, and economic bimonthly survey of ethnically diverse young adults. It highlights how race and ethnicity help shape the opinions of the country’s most diverse generation.
GenForward March 2018 - Millennials and Technology: An overview of usage, news consumption, the future of work, and public policy.
A summary of key findings from the first-of-its-kind bimonthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults 18-34 Cathy J. Cohen, Matthew Fowler, Vladimir E. Medenica and Jon C. Rogowski
GenForward January 2018 - Who Belongs? Millennial Attitudes on Immigration
The GenForward Survey is the first of its kind—a nationally representative survey of over 1,750 young adults ages 18-34 conducted bimonthly that pays special attention to how race and ethnicity influence how young adults or Millennials experience and think about the world.
GenForward October 2017 - Press Release
New GenForward Poll on Race: Most Millennials of Color Say Trump is Racist; Whites Split 48% of White Millennials Say Whites Suffer As Much Discrimination as Blacks
GenForward October 2017 - Factsheet
GENFORWARD: MILLENNIALS ON RACE IN THE U.S. Fact Sheet Released October 30, 2017 To arrange a media interview, please contact Ryan Daniels at rdaniels@rabengroup.com
GenForward October 2017 - Millennial Attitudes on Race in the US
The GenForward Survey is the first of its kind—a nationally representative survey of over 1,750 young adults ages 18-34 conducted bimonthly that pays special attention to how race and ethnicity influence how young adults or Millennials experience and think about the world.
GenForward August 2017 - Education Press Release
For Immediate Release: September 12, 2017 Contact: Mia Jacobs, mjacobs@rabengroup.com, 201-9191-0333 Millennials Believe American Education Needs to Change, but Whites, Blacks, Latinxs and Asian Americans Differ on How Race Matters New GenForward data provides first-ever deep dive into Millennials’ views on education by race and ethnicity.
GenForward August 2017 - Education Factsheet
GENFORWARD: MILLENNIALS’ POLITICAL VIEWS Fact Sheet Released: September 12, 2017 For media interviews, please contact Mia Jacobs at mjacobs@rabengroup.com
GenForward August 2017 - Education Report
The GenForward Survey is the first of its kind—a nationally representative survey of over 1,750 young adults ages 18-34 conducted bimonthly that pays special attention to how race and ethnicity influence how young adults or Millennials experience and think about the world.
GenForward August 2017 Factsheet
GENFORWARD: MILLENNIALS’ POLITICAL VIEWS Fact Sheet Released: August 3, 2017 To arrange a media interview, please contact Mia Jacobs at mjacobs@rabengroup.com
GenForward August 2017 Report - Millennial Evaluations of Donald Trump
The GenForward Survey is the first of its kind—a nationally representative survey of over 1,750 young adults ages 18-34 conducted bimonthly that pays special attention to how race and ethnicity influence how young adults or Millennials experience and think about the world.
June 2017 GenForward Press Release
Today, the GenForward survey, a project of the University of Chicago under the direction of Professor Cathy J. Cohen, released new data on Millennials’ financial condition.
June 2017 GenForward - Economic Lives of Millennials Report
The GenForward Survey is the first of its kind—a nationally representative survey of over 1,750 young adults ages 18-34 conducted bimonthly that pays special attention to how race and ethnicity influence how young adults or Millennials experience and think about the world.
June 2017 GenForward FactSheet
GENFORWARD: MILLENNIALS’ ECONOMIC PRIORITIES Fact Sheet Released: June 28, 2017 To arrange a media interview, please contact Mia Jacobs at mjacobs@rabengroup.com
GenForward May 2017 Press Release - Economic Priorities
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION MAY 24, 2017 Contact: Mia Jacobs, mjacobs@rabengroup.com 201-919-0333 New Polling Documents Millennials’ Position on the Trump Budget
Genforward May 2017 Factsheet - Economic Priorities
GENFORWARD: MILLENNIALS’ ECONOMIC PRIORITIES Fact Sheet Released May 24, 2017 To arrange a media interview, please contact Mia Jacobs at mjacobs@rabengroup.com.
May 2017 BYP Report - Reactions to Budget Proposal
A summary of key findings from the first-of-its-kind bimonthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults
Genforward May 2017 Overview Factsheet
May 2017 - Millennials Opinions of the Direction of the Country
May 2017 BYP Report - Direction of Country
The GenForward Survey is the first of its kind—a nationally representative survey of over 1750 young adults ages 18-34 conducted bimonthly that pays special attention to how race and ethnicity influence how young adults or Millennials experience and think about the world.
2017 Political Climate Press Release
The GenForward Survey is a nationally representative sample of young people ages 18-30.
Feb 2017 BYP Report - Healthcare
March 2017 The Future of Health Care after Repeal and Replace is Pulled: Millennials Speak Out about Health Care Millennials Speak Out about Health Care A summary of key findings fro m the first -of -its -kind monthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adul
GenForwardFeb2017 - Healthcare
Trump Presidency RESULTS FROM GENFORWARD -- A NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SURVEY OF YOUNG PEOPLE AGE 18 -30 TAKEN FEB. 16 - MARCH 6 BY THE BLACK YOUTH PROJECT WITH THE AP- NORC CENTER
Genforward Feb 2017 Overview Factsheet
February 2017 - Millennials Opinions of Trump During His First Week In Office
Feb 2017 BYP Report - Trump Memo
March 2017 Trump and the First 50 Days A summary of key findings fro m the first -of -its -kind monthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults Cathy J. Cohen, Matthew D. Luttig, and Jon C. Rogowski GenForward: A survey of the Black Youth Project with the AP -NORC Cent
GenForward Feb 2017 Factsheet - Trump Presidency
Trump Presidency RESULTS FROM GENFORWARD -- A NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SURVEY OF YOUNG PEOPLE AGE 18 -30 TAKEN FEB. 16 - MARCH 6 BY THE BLACK YOUTH PROJECT WITH THE AP- NORC CENTER Across all racial and ethnic groups, majorities disapprove of Donald Trump’s performance as pr
GenForward Feb 2017 Factsheet - Political Outlook
Political Outlook RESULTS FROM GENFORW ARD -- A NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SURVEY OF YO UNG PEOPLE AGE 18 -30 TAKEN FEB. 16 - MARCH 6 BY THE BLACK YOUTH PROJECT WITH THE AP- NORC CENTER About 2 in 3 young adults in each racial and ethnic group believe the country is off on the wrong
GenForward Feb 2017 Press Release
Press contact: Mark Peters, petersm@uchicago.edu , (773) 702 -8356 or (201) 253 -8906 (cell) Press contact: Eric Young, young -eric@norc.org , (301) 634 -9536 or (703) 217 -6814 (cell) CHICAGO , March 18, 201 7—A new GenForward survey released today shows that about 70 perce
GenForward December 2016 Factsheet-Obama Legacy and Expectations for a Trump Presidency
GENFORWARD: OBAMA’S LEGACY AND EXPECTATIONS FOR TRUMP’S PRESIDEN CY FACT SHEETS RELEASED JANUARY 17 , 201 7 The first of its kind monthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults Pays special attention to the voices of young adults of color Explores the m
GenForward December 2016 Factsheet-Political Landscape
Results are from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1,823 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from December 9-26 , 2016. Result
GenForward December 2016 Factsheet-Obamas Legacy
Results are from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP-NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1 ,823 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landlines and cellphones from December 9 -26 , 2016. Results h
GenForward December 2016 Factsheet-Expectations for Trump
Results are from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1,823 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from December 9-26 , 2016. Result
December 2016 BYP Report
January 2017 Obama vs. Trump in the Minds of Millennials A summary of key findings fro m the first -of -its -kind monthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults Cathy J. Cohen, Matthew D. Luttig, and Jon C. Rogowski GenForward: A survey of the Black Youth Project wit
GenForward January 2017 Press Release
Press contact: Mark Peters, petersm@uchicago.edu , (773) 702 -8356 or (201) 253 -8906 (cell) Press contact: Eric Young, young -eric@norc.org , (301) 634 -9536 or (703) 217 -6814 (cell) CHICAGO , Jan . 17, 201 7—A new GenForward survey released today shows that 7 in 10 young a
Nov 2016 FactSheet - Vulnerability, Racial Resentment, and Sexism
Vulnerability, R acial R esentment, & S exism RESULTS FROM GENFORWARD -- A NATIONALLY REPRESE NTATIVE SURVEY OF YO UNG P EOPLE AGE 18 -30 TAKEN OCTOBER 1-14 BY THE BLACK YOUTH P ROJECT WITH THE AP -NORC CENTER … White Vulnerability ● BYP researchers created a white vulnera
Nov 2016 FactSheet - Presidential Vote Predictors
Presidential Vote Predictors RESULTS FROM GENFORW ARD -- A NATIONALLY REPRESE NTATIVE SURVEY OF YO UNG PEOPLE AGE 18 -30 TAKEN OCT . 20 - NOV . 3 BY THE BLACK YOUTH P ROJECT WITH THE AP -NORC CENTER … Political Alienation ● BYP researchers created a political alienation sca
Nov 2016 FactSheet - Understanding the 2016 Election
GENFORWARD: UNDERSTANDING THE 2016 ELECTION FACT SHEETS RELEASED DECEMBER 6, 2016 9 The first of its kind monthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults 9 Pays special attention to the voices of young adults of color 9 Explores the most critical and timely
2016 - 11 - Report - Post-Election Horse Race
December 2016 Understanding the Millennial Vote in 2016: Findings from GenForward A summary of key findings fro m the first -of -its -kind monthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults Cathy J. Cohen, Matthew D. Luttig, and Jon C. Rogowski GenForward: A survey of t
2016 - 11 - Press Release
Press contact: Mark Peters, petersm@uchicago.edu , (773) 702 -8356 or (201) 253 -8906 Press contact: Eric Young, young -eric@norc.org , (301) 634 -9536 or (703) 217 -6814 (cell) CHICAGO, Dec . 6, 2016 —Two new GenForw ard surveys released today show that young white adults’
2016 - 10 - Press Release
Press contact: Mark Peters, petersm@uchicago.edu , (773) 702 -8356 or (201) 253 -8906 Press contact: Eric Young, young -eric@norc.org , (301) 634 -9536 or (703) 217 -6814 (cell) CHICAGO , Oct. 24 , 2016 —A new GenForward survey released today reveals support for Hillary Clinton
2016 - 10 - Press Release
Press contact: Mark Peters, petersm@uchicago.edu , (773) 702 -8356 or (201) 253 -8906 Press contact: Eric Young, young -eric@norc.org , (301) 634 -9536 or (703) 217 -6814 (cell) CHICAGO , Oct. 24 , 2016 —A new GenForward survey released today reveals support for Hillary Clinton
2016 - 10 - Press Release
Press contact: Mark Peters, petersm@uchicago.edu , (773) 702 -8356 or (201) 253 -8906 Press contact: Eric Young, young -eric@norc.org , (301) 634 -9536 or (703) 217 -6814 (cell) CHICAGO , Oct. 24 , 2016 —A new GenForward survey released today reveals support for Hillary Clinton
2016 - 10 - Report - BYP
October 2016 Millennials Speak Out about the 2 016 Campaign A summary of key findings fro m the first -of -its -kind monthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults GenForward: A survey of the B lack Y outh Project with the AP -NORC Center for Public Affairs
2016 - 10 - FactSheet - Vote Choice
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1 ,832 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from October 1-14 , 2016. Results
2016 - 10 - FactSheet - Overview
GENFORWARD: THE 2016 ELECTION FACT SHEETS RELEASED OCTOBER 24, 2016 The first of its kind monthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults Pays special attention to the voices of young adults of color Explores the most critical and timely political, social, a
2016 - 10 - FactSheet - Candidate Evaluations
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1 ,832 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from October 1-14 , 2016. Results
2016 - 10 - FactSheet - Campaign Issues
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1 ,832 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from October 1-14 , 2016. Results
2016 - 09 - Report - BYP
Young People Speak Out about the 2016Campaign and their Economic Futures A summary of key findings from the first-of-its-kind monthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults Cathy J. Cohen, Matthew D. Luttig, and Jon C. Rogowski September 2016 GenForward: A survey of the Black Yo
2016 - 09 - FactSheet - Overview
GENFORWARD: ECONOMIC ATTITUDES AND THE 2016 ELECTIO N FACT SHEETS RELEASED OCTOBER 3, 2016 The first of its kind monthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults Pays special attention to the voices of young people of color Explores the most critical and time
2016 - 09 - FactSheet - Election
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1 ,851 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landlines and cellphones from September 1 -14 , 2016. Result
2016 - 09 - FactSheet - Discrimination
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1 ,851 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landlines and cellphones from September 1 -14 , 2016. Result
2016 - 09 - FactSheet - Economic Outlook
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1 ,851 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from September 1-14 , 2016. Results
2016 - 09 - FactSheet – Economic Vulnerabilities
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1 ,851 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landlines and cellphones from September 1 -14 , 2016. Result
2016 - 09 - FactSheet - Next President
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1 ,851 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landlines and cellphones from September 1 -14 , 2016. Result
2016 - 08 - Report - BYP
Reports and toplines of the GenForward surveys by the Black Youth Project are available at http://www.GenForwardSurvey.com. AUGUST 2016 Young People Speak Out about the 2016 Campaign, Policing, and Immigration A summary of key findings from the first -of -its -kind monthly
2016 - 08 - FactSheet - Immigration Policy
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1,9 58 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from August 1-14 , 2016. Results ha
2016 - 08 - FactSheet - Police
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1,9 58 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from August 1-14 , 2016. Results ha
2016 - 08 - FactSheet - Race
Race, Police, and Black Lives Matter RESULTS FROM A NATIO NALLY REPRESENTATIVE SURVEY OF YOUNG PEOPLE AGE 18-30 TAKEN AUGUST 1 -14 … Although whites and African Americans report being stopped by the police at similar rates, African Americans are more likely to report being a
2016 - 08 - FactSheet - Election
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1,9 58 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from August 1-14 , 2016. Results ha
2016 - 08 - FactSheet - Immigration
GENFORWARD: IMMIGRATION, POLICING, AND THE 2016 ELECTION FACT SHEETS RELEASED AUGUST 31, 2016 The first of its kind monthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse young adults Pays special attention to the voices of young people of color Explores the most critical and timel
2016 - 07 - BYP Report
Reports and toplines of the GenForward Surveys by the Black Youth Project are available at GenForwardSurvey.com GenForward July 2016 Survey Report: Topics covered include the 2016 Campaign, Attitudes toward the Political Parties, Perceptions of Race and the Criminal Justice System, Gun Control,
2016 - 07 - FactSheet - Overview
JULY 2016 FACT SHEETS TOPICS COVERED INCLU DE THE 2016 CAMPAIGN, ATTITUDES TOWARD THE POLITICAL PARTIES, PERCEPTIONS OF RACE AND THE CRIM INAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, GUN CONTROL, TERRORISM, AND LGBT POLICY ATTITUDES The first of its kind monthly survey of racially and ethnically diverse youn
2016 - 07 - FactSheet - Election
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with the AP-NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1,9 40 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from July 9 -20 , 2016. Results have
2016 - 07 - FactSheet - Guns
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with the AP-NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1,9 40 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from July 9 -20 , 2016. Results have
2016 - 07 - FactSheet - LGBT
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with the AP -NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1,9 40 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from July 9 -20 , 2016. Results have
2016 - 07 - FactSheet
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with the AP-NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1,9 40 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from July 9 -20 , 2016. Results have
2016 - 06 - Factsheet
Data come from GenForward, a survey of the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with the AP-NORC Center, with a nationally representative sample of 1,9 65 adults 18 -30 years old. Interviews were completed online and using landline s and cellphones from June 14 -27, 2016. Results have
2016 - 06 - BYP Report
Report s and toplines of the Gen Forward Surveys by the Black Youth Project are available at GenForwardSurvey.com Gen Forward June 2016 Survey Report : Topics covered include the 2016 Campaign, Policy Attitudes, and Perceptions of Race and Racism The first of its k
2016 - 08 - Press Release
Press contact: Mark Peters, petersm@uchicago.edu , (773) 702 -8356 Press contact: Eric Young, young -eric@norc.org , (301) 634 -9536 or (703) 217 -6814 (cell) The survey also highlights significant racial and ethnic differences in young people’s experiences with the police and thei
2016 - 07 - Press Release
Press contact: Mark Peters, petersm@uchicago.edu , (773) 702 -8356 Press contact: Eric Young, young -eric@norc.org , (301) 634 -9536 or (703) 217 -6814 (cell) Survey delves into young people’s attitudes toward the presidential candidates, political parties, perceptions of race a
2016 - 09 - Press Release
Press contact: Mark Peters, petersm@uchicago.edu , (773) 702 -8356 Press contact: Eric Young, young -eric@norc.org , (301) 634 -9536 or (703) 217 -6814 (cell) CHICAGO , Oct. 3, 2016 — A new GenForward survey released today reveals how young people feel about a wide range of