Cultural Shifts Drive Decline in U.S. Marriage Rates, Heritage Report Says

May 19, 2026 World News

Caroline Ruda
An empty aisle in church decorated for a wedding. Cultural shifts are driving a decline in U.S. marriage rates, a Heritage Foundation report released May 19, 2026, said.

Declining wages among working-class men are not the main driver of marriage decline in America, the report said.

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