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Question wording: “Here is a list of several factors people think are important in a happy marriage: “Adequate income”, “Same social background”, “Children” and “Happy sexual relationship”. Regardless of whether or not you are married, for each factor, please tell me if you think that it is very important, quite important or not very important”.
Sample size: European Value Study 2008: 67,768.
Source: European Value Study 2008.
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Total first marriage rate for women 1960-2009
Average age of women at first marriage 1960-2009
“What is important in a happy marriage?” 2008