Sixty years ago, nearly every household in the United States was managed by a married couple. During that time, however, the sexual revolution began, putting less focus on families and marriage and more emphasis on the individual. This change in focus has led us to where we are today, with less than half of every household being run by a married couple. Many households are opting for cohabitation instead of marriage, with children being born to parents who aren’t married and never plan on being married. 

Ronald Reagan, the governor of California at the time, was the first person to legalize no-fault divorce. This means that couples could be divorced for reasons other than abuse, adultery and abandonment (or rather, they could be divorced without having to prove that the other spouse was “at fault”). By 2010 every U.S. state had legalized no-fault divorce. This led to a jump in divorce rates from in the single digits to approximately 50% of all married couples. Reagan would later say that championing no-fault divorce was his “greatest regret” in life.

The majority of modern divorces occur because of low conflict between a couple. One out of every three divorces is because of high conflict, and the children of such divorces are less likely to end their own marriages when compared to those whose parents divorced due to low conflict.

Not only are children twenty times more likely to end up in prison if they don’t have a father in their home, but they are also five times more likely to live in poverty, and nine times more likely to drop out of school. Fathers make a difference in their children’s lives, and marriage ties a man to his wife and children. The rampant rate of divorce leads to broken hearts and broken homes.

Women raising children without the help of a husband are more likely to live in poverty. In fact, last year 1 out of every 3 single-mother households were below the poverty line. Poverty adds another layer onto a child’s chances of committing crime or dropping out of school. These numbers emphasize how important it is for children to be raised in a strong two-parent household, with love and care.

The majority of Americans identify themselves as Christian, with 70% of the population identifying as so. Non-religious individuals made up 23% of the population, while Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist people each took 1% of the U.S. population in 2020. Approximately .05% of the population identified as Hindu. This shows how diverse the population is in their thoughts and beliefs. Even the 70% of Christians in the U.S. are divided into 200+ different denominations that lead to further diversity of thought.