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FOX NEWS: Traditional two-parent families vanish from big American cities as 'marriage deserts' expand
Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/13/26 Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/13/26

FOX NEWS: Traditional two-parent families vanish from big American cities as 'marriage deserts' expand

Family structure is closely associated with economic mobility and broader measures of social capital

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NEW YORK POST: Marriage data reveals traditional nuclear families are disappearing across US — with a rate of just 13% in one major city
Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/13/26 Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/13/26

NEW YORK POST: Marriage data reveals traditional nuclear families are disappearing across US — with a rate of just 13% in one major city

The share of children growing up in two-parent households is one of the strongest predictors of upward mobility within a community.

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NEWSMAX: Study: Marriage Sharply Declines Across Major US Cities
Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/13/26 Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/13/26

NEWSMAX: Study: Marriage Sharply Declines Across Major US Cities

The traditional nuclear family is becoming less common in parts of America's major cities

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DESERET NEWS: Do you live in a ‘marriage desert’ or a ‘marriage garden’?
Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/10/26 Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/10/26

DESERET NEWS: Do you live in a ‘marriage desert’ or a ‘marriage garden’?

New report identifies sharp geographic differences in marriage and explores what that means for families

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WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Minnesota fraudsters didn’t just steal $250 million. They stole our trust
Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/9/26 Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/9/26

WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Minnesota fraudsters didn’t just steal $250 million. They stole our trust

These cases are devastating for honest practitioners.

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PATCH: Is Your MN City A 'Marriage Garden' Or 'Marriage Desert'? New Report
Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/9/26 Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/9/26

PATCH: Is Your MN City A 'Marriage Garden' Or 'Marriage Desert'? New Report

Four Minnesota areas made those lists: two in Minneapolis on the desert side, and two in the suburbs on the garden side.

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IFS: Charting America's Marriage Deserts and Gardens
Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26 Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26

IFS: Charting America's Marriage Deserts and Gardens

A new report maps the differences in family-experience across the United States

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Marriage Deserts FAQ
Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26 Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26

Marriage Deserts FAQ

Marriage Deserts FAQ

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1/8 Marriage Deserts Top 10 Extreme
Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26 Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26

1/8 Marriage Deserts Top 10 Extreme

America’s Top 10 Extreme Marriage Deserts

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2/8 Marriage Gardens Top 10 Extreme
Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26 Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26

2/8 Marriage Gardens Top 10 Extreme

America’s Top 10 Extreme Marriage Gardens

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3/8 Married-Family Deserts Top 10 Extreme
Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26 Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26

3/8 Married-Family Deserts Top 10 Extreme

America’s Top 10 Extreme Married Family Deserts

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4/8 Married-Family Gardens Top 10 Extreme
Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26 Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26

4/8 Married-Family Gardens Top 10 Extreme

America’s Top 10 Extreme Married Family Gardens

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5/8 Marriage Deserts Top 10 Largest
Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26 Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26

5/8 Marriage Deserts Top 10 Largest

America’s Top 10 Largest Marriage Deserts

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6/8 Marriage Gardens Top 10 Largest
Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26 Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26

6/8 Marriage Gardens Top 10 Largest

America’s Top 10 Largest Marriage Gardens

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7/8 Married-Family Deserts Top 10 Largest
Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26 Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26

7/8 Married-Family Deserts Top 10 Largest

America’s Top 10 Largest Married Family Deserts

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8/8 Married-Family Gardens Top 10 Largest
Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26 Social Capital Campaign 10/8/26

8/8 Married-Family Gardens Top 10 Largest

America’s Top 10 Largest Married Family Gardens

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WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Gerrymandering Virginia won’t fix America — it will break trust further
Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 4/3/26 Civil Society Social Capital Campaign 4/3/26

WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Gerrymandering Virginia won’t fix America — it will break trust further

Virginia has strong civil society but low trust in local government.

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1/3 REBUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL
Social Capital Campaign 3/20/26 Social Capital Campaign 3/20/26

1/3 REBUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL

America’s decline in social capital is marked across all generations.

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2/3 POLITICAL OPPORTUNITY
Social Capital Campaign 3/20/26 Social Capital Campaign 3/20/26

2/3 POLITICAL OPPORTUNITY

American voters are unified around wanting the country to be on the right track

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3/3 TOP POLICY OPTIONS TO REBUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL
Social Capital Campaign 3/20/26 Social Capital Campaign 3/20/26

3/3 TOP POLICY OPTIONS TO REBUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL

Top policy options for rebuilding America’s social capital

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