As Marriage and Parenthood Drift Apart, Public Is Concerned about Social Impact

Main Purpose of Marriage

Which of these is closer to your views about the main purpose of marriage? Forming a lifetime union between two adults for…

Notes: Whites include only non-Hispanic whites. Blacks include only non-Hispanic blacks. Hispanics are of any race. Volunteered responses of neither and don't know are not shown.

Survey Date: February 16-March 14, 2007

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