There are four types of Americans

Pew Research Center mapped how Americans take part in society across news, politics, religion, and civic life. And here’s what they found. We’re not just engaged or disengaged. They say we fall into four distinct groups. Mobilizers are active everywhere all the time, while connectors are involved in their communities and in religious life. But avoid politics. Spectators follow the news but don’t participate much. And outsiders take part less often across everything Pew measured. Nearly two-thirds of us are either spectators or outsiders. I wonder if that’s because people don’t care. Or because public life has started to feel like something we watch instead of something we do?Recent editions:We’re a nation with fewer dishwashersKids shouldn’t need a permit for a lemonade standThe Last Day of School Is Freedom for Kids and a Puzzle for Parents1 in 5 Teens Are Turning to AI Instead of People When They’re StrugglingYogurtWhy we won’t stop changing clocks anytime soonTrump vs. Time ‘No Elon’ Sticker at Costco and What It Says About How We Buy Things NowMichael B. Jordan and a sea of phonesAre We Surrounded by Bad People?The Politicians Never PayThe best conversations are two-way streets. I want to hear from you.* Email: james@thedailynote.net* Call or Text: (585) 371-8865* Leave a Voice Memo: thedailynote.net/contactP.S. I tell stories on radio stations and online five days a week. You can find them on Substack, Apple, Spotify, Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, and wherever podcasts are available. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jamesbrowntv.substack.com/subscribe