8 facts about divorce in the United States
In 2023, over 1.8 million Americans divorced. Additionally, a third of Americans who have ever been married have also experienced divorce.
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In 2023, over 1.8 million Americans divorced. Additionally, a third of Americans who have ever been married have also experienced divorce.
A growing share of Republicans say that those who call out others on social media for posts that might be considered offensive are mainly holding people accountable.
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In both parties, the share that say the higher education system is going in the wrong direction has gone up by at least 10 percentage points since 2020.
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