Interracial Marriages Gaining Greater Approval in America

United States – Those who wish to see interracial marriages die off are not only going to be disappointed, but sorely so.

Marriages between people of different races and ethnic groups are at an all-time high in the United States and acceptance to it is high according to a Pew Research Center poll.

In 1980, interracial marriages made up just above three percent of the married population. Now that number is more than double, with almost eight-and-a-half percent. Also, compared to marriage data from the 80s, marriages between couples of different races or ethnicities more than doubled to 15 percent.

As far as the poll goes, it shows 43 percent of Americans view interracial marriages benefit society as a whole while 44 percent say it doesn't matter and about 11 percent see it as a detriment and . More than a third say someone in their immediate family or a relative is married to someone of a different race. As to be expected, minorities, the college-educated, people who identify as liberal, and younger adults see intermarriages as a good thing. Regionally the Northwest and West are more disposed to the idea, though it most happens in the Western section of the United States.  This is followed by 14% in the South (14%), Northeast (13%), and the Midwest (11%).

Asians are at the top of the list, with almost 28 percent, followed by Hispanics at almost 26 percent. Blacks and whites are at almost 17 percent and 9 percent respectively.