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]
Sources
- Historical Marriage Trends from 1890-2010: A Focus on ... (seed:relationships_and_lifestyle)
- NVSS - Marriages and Divorces - CDC (seed:relationships_and_lifestyle)
- https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/08/18/as-marriage-and-family-have-changed-so-has-public-assessment-of-them/ (corroboration)