Us Marriage Rates At All-time Low: Why?

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BBC NewsUS marriage rates at all-time low: Why?CBS News(CBS) Why are fewer Americans getting married these days? A new report shows the current number of married adults has dropped to a record low of 51 percent. For a dose of perspective, back in 1960, 72 percent of US adults ages 18 and older were married ...US marriages slump to record lowBBC NewsUS Married Couples At Record LowMyStateline.comBarely Half of US Adults Are Married – A Record LowPew Social and Demographic TrendsNPR -Washington Post -WQADall 41 news articles »

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