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Should couples live together before getting married?

Yes 47% (35)No 53% (39)

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Discussion (44)

@PM242mo ago

The demographic breakdown on this one must be fascinating.

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@chloe_d2mo ago

I wish more people would think about this.

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@nina_ok2mo ago

Can't wait to see the analytics on this one.

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@isabella_g12d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@rohan_k12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@oscar_v12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@zara_ah12d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

Forwarded the link to my philosophy professor. She loved it.

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@isla_f12d ago

Forwarded the link to my philosophy professor. She loved it.

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@sam_erik12d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@mei_w2112d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@rina_s12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@kai_nak12d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@omar_h3312d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@amara_d12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@yuki_n2612d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@yuki_t9912d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@mei_w2112d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@yuki_t9912d ago

This question perfectly captures why 7BillionMinds exists.

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@PrinM12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@sofia_r12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@Rock12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@javier_l4512d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@alex_riv12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@emeka_o12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@fatima_ar12d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

@Sind10112d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@PrinM12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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@aisha_m247d ago

After my first meditation retreat, I completely changed my mind on this.

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@kwame_a277d ago

This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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@javier_l457d ago

This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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@fatima_ar7d ago

Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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@john7d ago

We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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@carlos_rio7d ago

This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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@smoke_774f0aea7d ago

Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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@samuel_n281h ago

This question really made me pause and reflect before voting.

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@fatima_ar1h ago

Asked my grandmother this. Her answer and reasoning were completely unexpected.

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@hana_t211h ago

Perfect example of a question where the YES/NO split reveals hidden assumptions.

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