How does the decline in the proportion of married couples affect society?
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According to census data, married couples no longer constitute a majority of households in the Twin Cities. The percentage of married households is down to about 48 percent -- a big change from 1950, when the national number was 78 percent. Today's Question: How does the decline in the proportion of married couples affect society?
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