Re: [Futurework] Bush's impossible problem of same-sex marriage

Harry, you are correct if you consider ever divorced, viz:

Young Adults Were Postponing Marriage

The proportion of divorced persons increased markedly at

the national level in recent decades, but the increases were

not the same for all areas of the country. In fact, by 1990,

sharp regional and State differences were noted in the

prevalence of divorce (see map).

One measure often used to highlight the differences in the

level of divorce is the divorce ratio, defined as the number

of divorced persons per 1,000 married persons living with

their spouse.

The West had the highest divorce ratio of any region

in 1990, with 182 divorced persons per 1,000 persons

in intact marriages. In contrast, the Northeast had the

lowest ratio (130 per 1,000). The ratios for the South and

Midwest were 156 and 151, respectively.

Not surprisingly, Nevada led the States in 1990 with the

highest divorce ratio (268 per 1,000), more than double

the ratio for North Dakota (101), with the lowest.

If you divide all divorces by all marriages, you get a higher figure. I'm looking for that.

Bill

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