FiveThirtyEight Politics A Valentine? In This Romantic Recession?
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Feb 14, 2025 Daniel Cox, Director at the Survey Center on American Life, and Kelsey Eyre Hammond, a researcher, dive into the 'romantic recession' affecting American dating. They explore the rising trend of singledom and societal challenges that complicate meaningful connections. The conversation reveals how educational divides are shaping relationship dynamics, and they discuss the evolving views on marriage and parenthood. With fun games and surprising statistics, they shed light on modern dating difficulties and the interplay between friendship and romance.
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Romantic Recession
- More Americans are single than ever before, impacting relationship dynamics.
- Three-quarters of single Americans find it difficult to find partners.
Marriage and Education
- Marriage rates are declining more among non-college-educated women than among college-educated women.
- This challenges the stereotype of the single, college-educated woman.
Community Involvement
- Single people, especially men, tend to be less connected to their communities.
- Married people, particularly parents, are more civically engaged.