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A Valentine? In This Romantic Recession?

2025/2/14
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Galen Druk
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Kelsey Eyre-Hammond
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Galen Druk：数据显示美国的爱情和浪漫并不景气，单身人口比例显著上升，很多人觉得很难找到自己感兴趣的人。我将这种现象称为“浪漫衰退”。 Daniel Cox：我认为我们正面临着一种新颖而独特的衰退，尤其是在人们思考浪漫的方式上。婚姻率下降，人们普遍对浪漫关系持悲观态度。 Kelsey Eyre-Hammond：我认为悲观情绪很大程度上源于人们不相信自己能找到符合期望的伴侣，宁愿单身。找到合适的人变得更加困难，受过高等教育的女性在这方面顾虑更多。

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The podcast discusses the increasing number of single people in America, particularly among working-class individuals. The panelists question whether this rise is problematic, considering its implications for community involvement and social connections. They also note a class divide in singledom.
  • Rise in singledom in America, especially among working-class individuals
  • Single people, particularly men, tend to have fewer friends and weaker community ties
  • Concerns about the impact of singledom on community life and civic engagement

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On this Valentine’s Day installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen is joined by Daniel Cox and Kelsey Eyre Hammond of the Survey Center on American Life. They discuss the troubled state of American dating life and how the country fell into a “romantic recession.”

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