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Connection · 2026 survey

Close Support Count

How many people in your life could you call at two o'clock in the morning if you really needed help?

10% of young men have nobody they could call at two in the morning. 49% have two or three people.

Topline, all respondents

  • None10.3%
  • One19.1%
  • Two or three49.3%
  • Four or more15.4%
  • Unsure5.9%

Most common answer

Two or three

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49.3%

Respondents

800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30

The numbers

How many people in your life could you call at two o'clock in the morning if you really needed help?
ResponsePercent
None10.3
One19.1
Two or three49.3
Four or more15.4
Unsure5.9

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Citation

The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2026, “How many people in your life could you call at two o'clock in the morning if you really needed help?”. 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal, September 15–18, 2026, margin of error ±3.46%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2026/close-support-count

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