One third of Russians named poverty and having no or not enough money the most common reason for people to get divorced, according to a survey from July 2021. The second most popular ground was the lack of mutual understanding between spouses, as per 14 percent of respondents.
What do you think makes people get divorced?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Poverty / no money / low family income / insufficient material well-being
33%
No mutual understanding
15%
Adultery/ jealousy of one of the spouses
14%
Disputes over everyday issues
10%
Alcoholism / drug addiction
8%
Incompatibility of characters
8%
Lack of mutual respect or tolerance
6%
Housing problem, lack of own housing
5%
Different interests, views, or life values
4%
Neglecting family values / not understanding family roles
4%
Taking marriage not seriously, irresponsibility, emotional immaturity
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