Culture1960s-presentUnited Stateshigh confidence

U.S. marriage rates have declined since the 1960s.

Notes on verification

Confirmed by CDC/NCHS vital statistics, Census Bureau working paper, and Pew Research Center analyses, all showing consistent long-term decline in marriage rates since the 1960s. [tier=silver indep_score=0.925 clusters=2 claim_tier=everyday]

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