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Half the men in Seattle are never-married singles, census data shows

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118 points blondie9x | 2 comments | 13 Apr 25 14:36 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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betaby ◴[13 Apr 25 15:55 UTC] No.43673696[source]▶
Marriages in the western world is a clear example of the 'overregulation'. And further marriage rate falls, more regulations are added. To the point that in Quebec various forms of cohabitation are considered as a marriage in court. That makes a relationship a serious liability.
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1. seaourfreed ◴[13 Apr 25 16:10 UTC] No.43673825[source]▶
Who made that happen in Quebec? I'm asking an honest question as an outsider. Trying to understand. Did 51% of the population want that? Did the government force it, even through 51%+ of the population didn't want it? I'm just curious. Your insights would be greatly appreciated. Which group wanted it and made it happen?
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2. betaby ◴[13 Apr 25 16:18 UTC] No.43673886[source]▶
The most recent changes were proposed (and accepted) by Coalition avenir Québec for example.

> Did 51% of the population want that?

No. But that doesn't matter. Unpopular laws are passed all the time.

> Which group wanted it and made it happen?

Such laws have support from both sides of the political parties (not really from the grand public). CAQ party sees broad government interventions as a form of 'traditionality' while PLQ party sees them as 'protection of XYZ'.