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0 pointssgk2849y ago0 comments

The divorce rate peaked in the 80s and has been declining ever since in the States.

Here's the last 15 years, but can't find the full data set right now: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/marriage_divorce_tables.htm

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gakada9y ago

It's amusing that these statistics are on the CDC website.

mmmBacon9y ago

What's amusing about that? Divorce can be devastating to a person's physical and mental health as can many other social problems. So it seems logical to me that the CDC tracks this.

lectrick9y ago

Similar to Global Thermonuclear War in the movie WarGames, the only winning move may soon simply be not to play :O

pookeh9y ago

Yes but marriage rates have also been falling. No marriage no divorce.

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