Across religious groups, there is more concern about the decline of marriage than about falling birth rates

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September 13, 2023

Across U.S. religious groups, more see decline of marriage as negative than positive

Across religious groups, there is more concern about the decline of marriage than about falling birth rates

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Across religious groups, there is more concern about the decline of marriage than about falling birth rates

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Across U.S. religious groups, more see decline of marriage as negative than positive
Americans of different religions see decline in marriage as more negative than positive for future of U.S.
Catholics, Black Protestants evenly divided over impact of people having fewer children in U.S.
Across religious groups, Americans see people having fewer children as a plus for the environment, women’s careers
More in U.S. religious groups say having fewer children would hurt than help Social Security, economy
Across U.S. religious groups, far more say having an enjoyable career and close friends are important to a fulfilling life than being married and having children

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