About two-thirds favor allowing unmarried couples to have the same legal rights as married couples | Pew Research Center

November 4, 2019

2. Public views of marriage and cohabitation

About two-thirds favor allowing unmarried couples to have the same legal rights as married couples

About two-thirds favor allowing unmarried couples to have the same legal rights as married couples

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About two-thirds favor allowing unmarried couples to have the same legal rights as married couples

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2. Public views of marriage and cohabitation
Public sees some advantages for married over cohabiters, but mostly don’t see a difference
About seven-in-ten say being married is important to living a fulfilling life
About half say couples who live together first are more likely to have a successful marriage
About two-thirds favor allowing unmarried couples to have the same legal rights as married couples
About six-in-ten say cohabiting couples can raise children just as well as married couples
Older adults are more likely to say society is better off if couples marry
About seven-in-ten say cohabitation is acceptable even without plans to marry