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The number of households headed by same-sex couples in the U.S. has risen steadily, but they represent a small share of all married couples.

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In 2023, over 1.8 million Americans divorced. Additionally, a third of Americans who have ever been married have also experienced divorce.

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Over half of Americans (53%) now say fewer people choosing to have children in the future would negatively impact the United States.

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short readsNov 12, 2013

Is social media the new wingman for singles?

Digital tools have added a host of new dimensions to dating, whether it be the first flirty message or making it “Facebook official.”
short readsNov 1, 2013

Vatican will seek Catholics’ input on wide range of family issues

The Vatican plans to ask a range of questions on topics related to the family, including divorce, artificial contraception and same-sex marriage.
short readsOct 21, 2013

Supreme Court’s DOMA decision driving same-sex marriage efforts in states

Same-sex couples were able to get married in New Jersey starting today when a court order went into effect ordering the state to recognize them. Gay rights advocates have stepped up their efforts to end prohibitions on gay marriage in at least 20 states.
reportOct 21, 2013

Online Dating: What’s Your View?

Technology is fundamentally changing the nature of relationships in America, and online dating sites are an important part of that story. See how your views about online dating stack up with the rest of the population by first answering a few questions, then compare your responses with the 2,252 randomly sampled adults who took part in a nationally representative survey conducted by the Pew Research Center.
short readsOct 21, 2013

Is divorce contagious?

A new study suggests that the divorce of a friend or close relative dramatically increases the chances that you too will divorce.
reportOct 21, 2013

Part 2: Dating Apps and Online Dating Sites

11% of American adults—and 38% of those who are “single and looking”—have used online dating sites or mobile dating apps One in every ten American adults has used an online dating site or a mobile dating app. We refer to these individuals throughout this report as “online daters,” and we define them in the following […]
reportOct 21, 2013

Part 4: Social networking sites, Cell Phones, Dating, and Relationships

The technological landscape has changed dramatically since we first studied dating and relationships in the fall of 2005. At the time we conducted our first survey on this topic, the release of the iPhone was still two years in the future, Facebook was in the process of expanding from college campuses to high schools, and […]
reportOct 21, 2013

Part 3: The Broader Online Environment around Dating and Relationships

Online dating sites are just one of the ways that people can meet prospective partners online. In this chapter, we examine the wider online landscape around dating and relationships, and the ways in which Americans are using the internet to meet and interact with potential, current, or past love interests. 5% of those Americans who […]
reportOct 21, 2013

Online Dating

The internet, cell phones, and social media are the new wingmen.
reportOct 21, 2013

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Rising Number of U.S. Households Are Headed by Married Same-Sex Couples

8 facts about divorce in the United States

Growing share of Americans say fewer people having kids would negatively impact the U.S.

Family & Relationships

Vatican will seek Catholics’ input on wide range of family issues

Supreme Court’s DOMA decision driving same-sex marriage efforts in states

Online Dating: What’s Your View?

Is divorce contagious?

Online Dating

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