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New Report Claims Cultural Shifts Prompt Decline in US Marriage Rates, by Angeline Tan – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

New Report Claims Cultural Shifts Prompt Decline in US Marriage Rates, by Angeline Tan

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By Angeline Tan, LiveAction, May 31, 2026

US marriage rates have dropped drastically over the past five decades, and a new Heritage Foundation report found that the main causes of marriage decline are cultural changes toward sexuality and childbirth outside of marriage, together with escalating financial and lifestyle expectations linked to marriage.

Key Takeaways:

Though earnings for men in their 20s and 30s have remained stable, marriage rates have plummeted, weakening the argument that poor economics are responsible for the decline.
A Heritage Foundation report claimed cultural changes, like acceptance of sex outside of wedlock, are a bigger culprit in the decrease in marriage.
There are also increasing expectations linked to marriage that dissuade young adults. …

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