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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Daily Wire: Marriage Crisis Is Worse Than You Think
May 15, 2026
NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 13, 2026, by fellow Daniel Di Martino to the Daily Wire:

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The Marriage Crisis Is Worse Than You Think

Without the steady arrival of immigrants, America's marriage rate would be even lower.

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In 1960, nearly 85% of prime-age adults (those between 25 and 54) were married. Today, that figure has collapsed to roughly 54%.

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