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U.S. survey on marriage being obsolete in 2010
U.S. survey on marriage being obsolete in 2010
Do you agree that marriage is becoming obsolete? (October 2010, by age)
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Dec 14, 2011
This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in October 2010 in the United States on marriage becoming obsolete. 44 percent of the respondents aged between 18 and 29 years of age agree that marriage is becoming obsolete, whereas only 32 percent of the respondents aged 65 years and older think the same.
Do you agree that marriage is becoming obsolete? (October 2010, by age)
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| Share of respondents who agreed | |
|---|---|
| 18-29 | 44% |
| 30-49 | 41% |
| 50-64 | 34% |
| 65+ | 32% |
| Share of respondents who agreed | |
|---|---|
| 18-29 | 44% |
| 30-49 | 41% |
| 50-64 | 34% |
| 65+ | 32% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Dec 14, 2011
This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in October 2010 in the United States on marriage becoming obsolete. 44 percent of the respondents aged between 18 and 29 years of age agree that marriage is becoming obsolete, whereas only 32 percent of the respondents aged 65 years and older think the same.
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- Pew Research Center
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- Release date
- December 2011
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- October 1 to October 21, 2010
- Number of respondents
- 2,691 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
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- Pew Research Center
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- December 2011
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- October 1 to October 21, 2010
- Number of respondents
- 2,691 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
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