As Society Is Morally Embracing Divorce More and More, Have You Done The Same?
According to the latest Gallup poll, 73 percent of U.S. adults say that divorce is “morally acceptable”; an all-time high, even as the national divorce rate has been on the decline. Since 2001, the public has consistently viewed divorce as morally acceptable, more and more each year. In the decades prior, however, the concept of divorce generated a fair amount of discord in public polling. Specifically, by mid-1968, before most states adopted no-fault divorce laws, 60 percent of Americans indicated that they wanted the government to make divorce “more difficult.” However, as laws changed during the 20th century, divorce became more and more familiar to most Americans, allowing it to become more morally acceptable, even as the divorce rate itself continued to decline. Moral Acceptability of Divorce in U.S. Hits New High amongst Married and/or Older Adults Historically, divorce was always more acceptable amongst unmarried adults. However, over the last seven years, married individuals became about equal in this endeavor in accepting divorce as morally acceptable, indicating that attitudes are changing amongst married adults. Even the one major subgroup that has historically remained the most opposed to divorce—“very religious Americans”—is now, for the first time in history, reflecting that a majority of its members find divorce to be morally acceptable. Of all the various age groups, acceptance of divorce has grown the most over time amongst older Americans, age 55 and older; Specifically, it increased from 57 percent between 2001 and 2004 to 71 percent between 2015 and 2017. These shifts—society finding divorce to be more and more morally acceptable as the divorce rate noticeably decreases—are also indicative of larger patterns regarding society and marriage. Americans—especially young adults—are more likely to live together than get married, and delay getting married altogether as well. Embracing Divorce Huffington Post featured an interesting article on July 6th concerning embracing—not just accepting—your divorce. The definition of “embrace” implies not just acceptance, but support with a willingness and enthusiasm. According to the article, embracing your divorce involves taking time to reflect on your marriage and the relationships that led to it, allowing you to dig deep into your past and find patterns; patterns that you may want to break in moving forward. The article implies that the best way to find contentment after your divorce is to work on yourself before dating again, rediscovering who you are as an individual and what kind of person you enjoy spending time with. Contact Us for Advice If you live in Florida and are dealing with divorce, contact us at HD Law Partners for a free consultation to find out how we can help. Simply having legal skill by your side during the process can make things easier in helping you move forward with the rest of your life. Resources: gallup.com/poll/213677/divorce-rate-dips-moral-acceptability-hits-new-high.aspx huffingtonpost.com/entry/have-you-embraced-your-divorce_us_595cd486e4b0326c0a8d13d5 Tags: Florida Divorce Attorney, Florida Divorce Attorneys, No-Fault Divorce Law Posted in Divorce | No Comments » Connect with us Archives May 2026 April 2026 March 2026 February 2026 January 2026 December 2025 November 2025 October 2025 September 2025 July 2025 June 2025 January 2025 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 November 13 Categories Alimony Appellate Arbitration Auto Accidents Auto Insurance Business Corporate Business Insurance Law Child Custody Child Support Criminal Law Divorce Family Law FEMA Insurance Payments Florida’s Mandatory 2‑Hour Legal Professionalism CLE: Foreclosure Defense Fort Myers Hurricane Insurance Attorney General Guardianship HD Law Partners Service HOA/Property Management Homeowners Association Homeowners Insurance Hurricane Claims Hurricane Insurance Insurance Bad Faith Insurance Claims Insurance Defense Insurance Litigation Landlord Tenant Law Enforcement Liability Loan Modifications Mold Water Damage Parental Rights Paternity Personal Injury Premises Liability Law Prenuptial Agreements Private Security Property Distribution Property Owner Law Sarasota Insurance Litigation Attorney Slip Fall Tampa Business and Corporate Attorneys tampa family attorney Tampa Insurance Attorneys Timeshare Timesharing Uncategorized HD Law Partners is proud to be your trusted full-service law firm Quick Links Property & Casualty Business & Corporate Litigation Family Law Contact Us Careers Get In Touch 2002 North Lois Avenue Suite 510 Tampa, FL 33607 813-253-5333 Contact Us