Older adults are more likely to say society is better off if couples marry | Pew Research Center

November 4, 2019

2. Public views of marriage and cohabitation

Older adults are more likely to say society is better off if couples marry

Older adults are more likely to say society is better off if couples marry

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Older adults are more likely to say society is better off if couples marry

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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