Young Americans are choosing to marry and have children at much lower rates than their parents and grandparents. “In 1980, just 6% of 40-year-olds had never been married,” according to the Pew Research Center, but by 2021, 25% of 40-year-olds had not married.
And while college graduates are more likely to find a spouse than their peers from poor or working-class families, young adults from all backgrounds now face a blur of confusing, often counterproductive advice from experts, who have lately encouraged experimentation with polyamory.
Brad Wilcox, Grant Bailey, AEI
Daily Citizen Staff, Daily Citizen
Paul Batura, Daily Citizen
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