Why does marriage seem to be decreasing in Western societies?

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The percentage of individuals living alone has decreased to 29%A significant number of people are living together in committed, long-term partnerships without marryingAn increase in remarriages balances out the decline in initial marriagesAll of the statements above are true

Explanation

Marriage rates appear to be falling in the West primarily because many couples choose to cohabit in stable, long-term relationships instead of formalizing their union through marriage. Although fewer people are living alone and remarriages are on the rise, these factors do not fully account for the decline in first marriages.