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Jul 15, 2026 26 min

Why are marriage rates falling?

from Make It Make Sense

Why are young adults increasingly rejecting marriage despite clear data showing it leads to greater happiness and financial success? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Kate Andrews and Carine Hajjar sit down with Brad Wilcox, sociology professor at the University of Virginia and a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for Family Studies. They break down the modern "marriage paradox" and debunk the mainstream media's anti-family narrative, explaining why married mothers and fathers report significantly higher levels of meaning, stability and prosperity. The conversation also explores how young men and women can navigate the modern dating scene, the controversial tradwife movement, and the real-world consequences of casual hookup culture.

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