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Why young adults in Canada embrace marriage—or reject it

November 3, 2021

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"It’s no secret that marriage has been on the decline in Canada for decades. Young adults are increasingly cohabiting or living unpartnered, and they view marriage as nice but unnecessary for a fulfilling family life. So why do many Canadian young adults still choose to marry? Conversely, why are some resolutely against getting married? In a new Cardus report, we examined Statistics Canada’s 2017 General Social Survey to answer these questions," writes Peter Jon Mitchell. Read the whole article at the Institute for Family Studies.