Family · 2026 survey
Family Trajectory
Thinking about where your life is headed, which of the following best describes you?
30% of young men want to get married and are confident they will. 25% want to but do not see it happening for them.
Topline, all respondents
- I want to get married and I'm confident I will30.4%
- I want to get married but I don't see it happening for me24.5%
- I'm not sure whether I want to get married19.5%
- Getting married isn't something I want11.4%
- I'm already married8.9%
- Unsure5.3%
Most common answer
I want to get married and I'm confident I will
Share
30.4%
Respondents
800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| I want to get married and I'm confident I will | 30.4 |
| I want to get married but I don't see it happening for me | 24.5 |
| I'm not sure whether I want to get married | 19.5 |
| Getting married isn't something I want | 11.4 |
| I'm already married | 8.9 |
| Unsure | 5.3 |
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Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2026, “Thinking about where your life is headed, which of the following best describes you?”. 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal, September 15–18, 2026, margin of error ±3.46%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2026/family-trajectory
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