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Why Are Fewer Americans Getting Married?

Why Are Fewer Americans Getting Married?

12/30/2011

PBS News Hour

Why Are Fewer Americans Getting Married?

Clip: 12/30/2011 | 6m 22s

Why Are Fewer Americans Getting Married?

Fewer and fewer Americans are tying the knot, according to a new Pew Research report that showed 51 percent of the adult population was married, compared to 1960 when 72 percent of the country was married. Ray Suarez discusses the changing demographics of marriage in the United States.

12/30/2011

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