Overview

• Only 12% of liberal women aged 18-40 reported being satisfied with their lives, compared to 37% of conservative women in the same age group.
• Liberal women were nearly three times more likely than conservative women to experience loneliness at least a few times per week.
• Marriage rates among conservative women were significantly higher, with 51% married compared to 31% of liberal women, according to the survey.
• Experts attribute liberal women’s lower happiness levels to reduced integration into traditional institutions like marriage and religion, which provide meaning and social support.
• The survey, conducted in 2024 and released in February 2025, polled 3,000 Americans nationwide on their life satisfaction, relationships, and values.