Connection · 2026 survey
Mentorship Presence
Is there a man in your life, other than a family member you live with, who has taken a real interest in how you turn out?
53% of young men have a man outside the home who takes a real interest in how they turn out. 17% want one and do not have one.
The split
- Yes, and I am in regular contact with him 27%
- Yes, but we are not in regular contact 26.2%
- Unsure 8.9%
- No, and I wish there were 16.9%
- No, and I do not feel I need one 20.9%
Topline, all respondents
- Yes, and I am in regular contact with him27%
- Yes, but we are not in regular contact26.2%
- No, and I wish there were16.9%
- No, and I do not feel I need one20.9%
- Unsure8.9%
Most common answer
Yes, and I am in regular contact with him
Share
27.0%
Respondents
800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| Yes, and I am in regular contact with him | 27.0 |
| Yes, but we are not in regular contact | 26.2 |
| No, and I wish there were | 16.9 |
| No, and I do not feel I need one | 20.9 |
| Unsure | 8.9 |
Embed
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Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2026, “Is there a man in your life, other than a family member you live with, who has taken a real interest in how you turn out?”. 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal, September 15–18, 2026, margin of error ±3.46%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2026/mentorship-presence
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