Experts lament collapse of marriage in America, warn of deadly consequences | News | LifeSite

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09/08/20

 

American civil society is facing a serious domestic threat: Marriage is declining and family stability with it.

 

Between 1962 and 2019, the percentage of women ages 15 to 44 who were married fell by nearly 30%, according to a recent report from the Social Capital Project of the congressional Joint Economic Committee Republicans.

 

The number of children born outside of wedlock grew from just 5% in 1960 to 40% in 2019.

 

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