A Surprising Number of Americans would Remarry their Spouse
- Tuesday, February 16 2010 @ 12:55 pm
- Contributed by: Editor
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According to a recent poll on CBS, 90 percent of Americans would remarry their spouse. In 1995 a similar poll result was slightly higher at 93 percent. When you look at gender, there is a 10 percent difference, 95 percent of men said they would remarry their spouse where as only 85 percent of women said the same.
Meanwhile, 47 percent of men believe in love at first sight with only 44 percent of women agreeing.
What is most important in a successful relationship? 49 percent of respondents to the poll said Respect. In second was Trust at 37 percent, followed by Sense of Humor at 10 percent. Sex came in at 2 percent (surprised?) and finally, no one agreed that Money was the most important (0 percent).
It is good to see most Americans are in a happy place with their marriage. With a divorce rate of nearly 50 percent for all marriages I had expected this number to be lower. I guess when people are unhappy (those 10 percent of you at any given time), either divorce happens quickly or the problem which made you question the marriage is resolved.
For more on the poll, read CBS News.
Meanwhile, 47 percent of men believe in love at first sight with only 44 percent of women agreeing.
What is most important in a successful relationship? 49 percent of respondents to the poll said Respect. In second was Trust at 37 percent, followed by Sense of Humor at 10 percent. Sex came in at 2 percent (surprised?) and finally, no one agreed that Money was the most important (0 percent).
It is good to see most Americans are in a happy place with their marriage. With a divorce rate of nearly 50 percent for all marriages I had expected this number to be lower. I guess when people are unhappy (those 10 percent of you at any given time), either divorce happens quickly or the problem which made you question the marriage is resolved.
For more on the poll, read CBS News.
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