Marriage has become America’s newest partisan battleground

Highlighting a shift in how Americans are investing in “connection,” OnlyFans model Sophie Rain recently announced she has earned $100 million in revenue since 2024. Instead of investing in a lifelong relationship and the unification of two souls, it is becoming glaringly obvious that the once-revered institution of marriage is no longer the finish line for a generation choosing temporary transactions over permanent foundations.

This retreat from tradition is something that has been on a steady decline, and marriage has become an issue of partisan ideology, with marriage rates reaching all-time lows. A widening “marriage gap” has emerged in the United States, as new polls given to us by Gallup show an 18% difference in marriage rates between Republicans and Democrats, one that seems to be fueled by differing views on pornography and bodily autonomy. Yet, this gap has not always existed. It wasn’t until the early 1990s that the gap dramatically widened.

With the rise of third-wave feminism and progressive ideals, women focus on a movement built upon intersectionality, bodily autonomy, gender expression, and much more. This caused a shift in priorities for women looking to fulfill their desire for further empowerment. Marriage was seen as the finish line, it was a distraction. For a new generation of women, the goal was no longer to share a life, but to build one on their own terms. This is one of the main contributors to the decline, with the Democratic Party reaching a low of 49%, this number hadn’t been seen in 20 years. The Republican Party dipped down to 60% at its lowest point, but is now on the rise at 67% in 2024. 

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