“marriage” Charts

Americans' Views on Divorce are Way Outdated »

A New York Times study, linked below the chart, shows how divorce rates have actually been in decline since marriages…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 264
Score: 6

Want To Stay Married? Cool it on the Wedding Costs »

Looks like a modest wedding means a longer marriage! Probably explains why Kim Kardashian couldn't keep a ring on it…

Madinah Noorai
by: Madinah Noorai
views: 178
Score: 4

A First For American Opinions on Same-Sex Marriage »

In 2001, Americans opposed same-sex marriage 57% to 35%. Since, support for same-sex marriage has grown. Today, a majority of…

Kaitlin Senk
by: Kaitlin Senk
views: 366
Score: 4

Where are Children Most Often Born Outside Marriage? »

Iceland leads the US and the countries of Europe in terms of the live birth rate to unmarried women. 9…

Peter Graham
by: Peter Graham
views: 156
Score: 3

How Millennials Differ »

To learn more about the ideology differences between the generations, and how they may affect politics in the future, click…

The National Memo
by: The National Memo
views: 388
Score: 3

"I Do", With A College Degree Too »

As of 2012, 20.7% of married woman are more educated then their husbands, now surpassing the percent of married men…

Rachel
by: Rachel
views: 202
Score: 3

Relaxing with drugs »

Overall, it seems that women tend to take more mood altering drugs in order to relax. Note, this survey includes…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 109
Score: 2

America Split Over Importance of Children and Marriage »

Americans are split over the importance of having children and marriage as a priority in their lives. The balance is…

Peter Graham
by: Peter Graham
views: 148
Score: 2

Marry for Love... And Religion? »

When it comes to who marries into the family, Americans have pretty strong feelings about religion. Interestingly, just 9% of…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 233
Score: 2

The Gap Between Father's Caregiving Aspirations and Reality »

In a survey of 1,000 fathers, 65% of the fathers believe that both partners SHOULD provide equal amounts of care…

BCCWF
by: BCCWF
views: 988
Score: 2

Interracial Marriages, by Region »

Interracial marriage continues to increase rapidly, from 6.7 (1980) to 15.1 (2010). Hawaii has the highest intermarriage rate, 42% of…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 144
Score: 2

America Still Favors the Paternal Last Name Tradition »

Nearly 3 in 4 Americans favor the traditional method of assigning children born in wedlock the last name of their…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 110
Score: 1

Who are you sleeping with? »

How should a law banning same-sex sexual relations be enforced? Will the police be at your window? I hope they…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 131
Score: 1

Marriage and Divorce: a steady decline »

The divorce rate remained fairly steady from 2000-2011. However, there was a clear decline in the number of marriages in…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 193
Score: 1

Americans, Living the Single Life »

More than half of all American adults are single, up from 37.4 percent in 1976. Within this group, the proportion…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 147
Score: 1

Gay Marriage: Summary of Support »

Gay Marriage is one of the largest cultural revolutions of our generation. One that is, I believe, for the better.…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 159
Score: 1

Almost Half of Gay Americans Live Where They Can Marry »

Nearly half of gay Americans live in states that allow gay marriage. Many states have overturned bans on same-sex marriage,…

Kaitlin Senk
by: Kaitlin Senk
views: 138
Score: 1

Going to the Chapel and We're Not Getting Married »

Marriage is slowly decreasing in the state of New Jersey. Although marriages are decreasing, divorce rates remain steady throughout the…

September Oliveros
by: September Oliveros
views: 127
Score: 1

Arizona Trying To Turn Away the Gays? »

"Religious liberty is rooted in law but also in civility and in a constant effort to take account of the…

The National Memo
by: The National Memo
views: 216
Score: 1

How Are Cell Phones/Internet Affecting Married Couples? »

"Those who were already together as a couple at the advent of a new platform or technology were a bit…

Melissa McNeill
by: Melissa McNeill
views: 159
Score: 1

1997-2013: Views on Gay Marriage »

It's amazing that in 2013 64% of Americans were in favor of legalizing gay marriage and yet only 34% of…

Melissa McNeill
by: Melissa McNeill
views: 106
Score: 1

The Serious Problem Of Child Marriage »

The issue of child marriage is one that is truly global in nature. Countries from all over the world permit…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 127

The Reasons Behind Infidelity »

A recent YouGov study found that one in five Americans have been unfaithful to their partner. Nevertheless, the perennial question…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 297

What Are Millennials Pushing Off Later Than Ever Before? »

Just over a quarter of Americans aged 18 - 33 were married in 2014. This is down from over 60%…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 82

Which US Metro Areas Have the Highest LGBT Populations? »

The San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward metro area has the highest concentration of residents identifying as LGBT. The Pacific Northwest is the most…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 139

Among Developed Countries, US Lags Behind in LGBT Acceptance »

Among developed countries, the United States falls far behind in the percentage of its population that considers homosexuality to be…

Peter Graham
by: Peter Graham
views: 179

Same Sex Marriage: Methods of Legalization »

As a strong supporter of equal marriage rights, I was surprised by the overwhelming majority of states that have approved…

William Achnitz III
by: William Achnitz III
views: 143

LGBTQ Support Up, But US Still Split On Why People Are Gay »

Support for the LGBTQ community in the United States has risen significantly over the past few years, though Americans are…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 145

The global flight from the family »

All around the world today, preexisting family patterns are being upended by a revolutionary new force: the seemingly unstoppable quest…

AEI
by: AEI
views: 121

Americans Worry Over Divorce's Increasing Normalcy »

Nearly half of Americans say it is a bad thing that divorce has become more acceptable over time. Another third…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 94

Many Disagree with Divorce, But Recognize It's Here to Stay »

Over 4 in 10 Americans have personal reservations about splitting up a marriage permanently. When asked if divorce is acceptable…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 112

'Till Death Do Us Part... Except In These Situations »

As it turns out, Americans believe that couples shouldn't give up on their marriage too quickly. Spousal abuse was the…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 159

Average Marriage Age in the U.S.: 38 Years Later »

Interestingly, the gap between men and women's average marriage age has stayed about the same over these past 38 years.…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 77

What Are We Looking For In A Spouse? »

When it comes to settling down, it is incredibly important to have things in common with your partner. While both…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 213

Immigrants More Likely to Be Married Between 18-29 »

Research by the Pew Research Center has provided evidence that immigrants tend to be married more often among those 18-29…

Liam Duffy
by: Liam Duffy
views: 101

Increasing Number of Individuals are Getting Remarried »

A study conducted in 2013 found that four out of ten new marriages included one partner having been married previously…

Lauren G.
by: Lauren G.
views: 130
NEXT »