The surveys findings were posted online along with comparisons to similar questions from a survey from 1990.
Over the past few decades, the number of friends people have reported to have is starkly different.
Most participants (69%) responded that they have friends they see in specific places.
These places include work, the gym, the park, school, or a coffee shop.
Closely behind that, 67% have known their friends since childhood.
The surveys findings have provided many online with a sense of comfort.
Hate the fact that more people are going through the same.
Overall, this survey provides an unusual perspective of the emotional state of Americaone backed by numbers and percentages.
It proves that the pandemic has changed our lives in more ways than work and e-commerce.
As well, it shows a pretty dramatic shift in life in the last two decades.
Americans have several kinds of friendships.
A majority of respondents said they have activity or situation-based friends.
The survey also found that political differences do have an influence on the friendships.
Women are more likely to turn to friends for emotional support than men.
The surveys findings have provided people online with a sense of comfort.
On Reddit, many have shared their personal experiences with finding and maintaining friendships.
Some have even started new ones from this.
