Marriage- Gallup Poll Reports 35% Of Americans ...

Marriage- Gallup Poll reports 35% of Americans 40-64 believe marriage is “very important” if a couple have a child vs. 58% of those 65 and older. Overall, 37% of adults believe a child is a “very important” reason to marry, while 65% say marriage is “very important” if a couple plans to spend their lives together. Gallup trends show the percentage of U.S. adults who are married has fallen from 77% in the ‘60s to 53% since ‘00. The percentage of divorced Americans has grown from 3% to 11%, and the percentage of singles or unmarried living togethers has surged from 9% to 24%. (PWB 6/2/06)